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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.37, 17,809.44 and 4,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.37, 17,809.44 and 4,862.30 is: 7,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.37 : 17,809.44 = 4,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.37/17,809.44 = 4,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.37x = 17,809.44 × 4,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.37x = 86,594,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,594,732.83/11,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.73

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