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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.05, 11,803.57 and 7,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.05, 11,803.57 and 7,387.91 is: 11,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.05 : 11,803.57 = 7,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.05/11,803.57 = 7,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.05x = 11,803.57 × 7,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.05x = 87,203,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,203,721.17/7,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.86

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