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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.56, 11,803.08 and 2,675.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.56, 11,803.08 and 2,675.82 is: 4,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.56 : 11,803.08 = 2,675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.56/11,803.08 = 2,675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.56x = 11,803.08 × 2,675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.56x = 31,582,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,917.53/7,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.26

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