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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.23, 11,811.12 and 2,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.23, 11,811.12 and 2,327.13 is: 3,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.23 : 11,811.12 = 2,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.23/11,811.12 = 2,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.23x = 11,811.12 × 2,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.23x = 27,486,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,011.69/7,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.07

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