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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.80, 11,877.30 and 3,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.80, 11,877.30 and 3,763.80 is: 5,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.80 : 11,877.30 = 3,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.80/11,877.30 = 3,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.80x = 11,877.30 × 3,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.80x = 44,703,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,703,781.74/7,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.13

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