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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.60, 11,783.10 and 7,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.60, 11,783.10 and 7,434.20 is: 11,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.60 : 11,783.10 = 7,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.60/11,783.10 = 7,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.60x = 11,783.10 × 7,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.60x = 87,597,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,597,922.02/7,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.35

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