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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.87, 11,795.38 and 7,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.87, 11,795.38 and 7,404.59 is: 11,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.87 : 11,795.38 = 7,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.87/11,795.38 = 7,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.87x = 11,795.38 × 7,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.87x = 87,339,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339,952.79/7,872.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.79

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