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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.30, 11,804.14 and 3,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.30, 11,804.14 and 3,710.96 is: 5,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.30 : 11,804.14 = 3,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.30/11,804.14 = 3,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.30x = 11,804.14 × 3,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.30x = 43,804,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,691.37/7,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.70

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