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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.44, 11,811.24 and 2,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.44, 11,811.24 and 2,327.22 is: 3,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.44 : 11,811.24 = 2,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.44/11,811.24 = 2,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.44x = 11,811.24 × 2,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.44x = 27,487,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,353.95/7,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.15

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