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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.56, 11,810.34 and 7,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.56, 11,810.34 and 7,392.42 is: 11,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.56 : 11,810.34 = 7,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.56/11,810.34 = 7,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.56x = 11,810.34 × 7,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.56x = 87,306,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,306,993.62/7,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.63

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