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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.84, 11,749.84 and 7,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.84, 11,749.84 and 7,001.20 is: 10,447.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.84 : 11,749.84 = 7,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.84/11,749.84 = 7,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.84x = 11,749.84 × 7,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.84x = 82,262,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,262,979.81/7,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,447.63

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