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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.36, 11,811.55 and 7,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.36, 11,811.55 and 7,393.22 is: 11,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.36 : 11,811.55 = 7,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.36/11,811.55 = 7,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.36x = 11,811.55 × 7,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.36x = 87,325,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,325,291.67/7,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.83

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