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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.50, 17,837.33 and 4,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.50, 17,837.33 and 4,872.70 is: 7,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.50 : 17,837.33 = 4,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.50/17,837.33 = 4,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.50x = 17,837.33 × 4,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.50x = 86,915,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,915,957.89/11,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.54

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