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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.36, 11,812.77 and 3,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.36, 11,812.77 and 3,493.89 is: 5,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.36 : 11,812.77 = 3,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.36/11,812.77 = 3,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.36x = 11,812.77 × 3,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.36x = 41,272,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,518.98/7,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.05

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