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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.73, 11,804.33 and 3,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.73, 11,804.33 and 3,488.27 is: 5,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.73 : 11,804.33 = 3,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.73/11,804.33 = 3,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.73x = 11,804.33 × 3,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.73x = 41,176,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,176,639.91/7,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.61

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