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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.22, 11,809.11 and 2,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.22, 11,809.11 and 2,401.22 is: 3,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.22 : 11,809.11 = 2,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.22/11,809.11 = 2,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.22x = 11,809.11 × 2,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.22x = 28,356,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,271.11/7,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.61

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