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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.27, 11,809.80 and 3,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.27, 11,809.80 and 3,711.02 is: 5,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.27 : 11,809.80 = 3,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.27/11,809.80 = 3,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.27x = 11,809.80 × 3,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.27x = 43,826,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,344.95/7,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.47

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