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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.60, 11,810.42 and 2,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.60, 11,810.42 and 2,327.04 is: 3,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.60 : 11,810.42 = 2,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.60/11,810.42 = 2,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.60x = 11,810.42 × 2,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.60x = 27,483,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,483,319.76/7,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.57

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