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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.38, 11,810.03 and 2,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.38, 11,810.03 and 2,326.25 is: 3,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.38 : 11,810.03 = 2,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.38/11,810.03 = 2,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.38x = 11,810.03 × 2,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.38x = 27,473,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,011.61/7,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.35

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