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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873.87, 11,796.88 and 7,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873.87, 11,796.88 and 7,405.59 is: 11,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873.87 : 11,796.88 = 7,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873.87/11,796.88 = 7,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873.87x = 11,796.88 × 7,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873.87x = 87,362,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,362,856.56/7,873.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.29

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