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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.93, 11,812.31 and 2,877.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.93, 11,812.31 and 2,877.14 is: 4,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.93 : 11,812.31 = 2,877.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.93/11,812.31 = 2,877.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.93x = 11,812.31 × 2,877.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.93x = 33,985,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,596.15/7,869.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.41

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