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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.28, 11,809.88 and 3,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.28, 11,809.88 and 3,974.94 is: 5,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.28 : 11,809.88 = 3,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.28/11,809.88 = 3,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.28x = 11,809.88 × 3,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.28x = 46,943,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,943,564.41/7,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.39

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