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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.87, 11,793.88 and 7,403.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.87, 11,793.88 and 7,403.59 is: 11,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.87 : 11,793.88 = 7,403.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.87/11,793.88 = 7,403.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.87x = 11,793.88 × 7,403.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.87x = 87,317,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,317,052.03/7,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.29

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