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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.62, 11,810.49 and 4,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.62, 11,810.49 and 4,584.60 is: 6,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.62 : 11,810.49 = 4,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.62/11,810.49 = 4,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.62x = 11,810.49 × 4,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.62x = 54,146,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,146,372.45/7,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.93

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