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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.43, 11,808.11 and 2,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.43, 11,808.11 and 2,325.84 is: 3,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.43 : 11,808.11 = 2,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.43/11,808.11 = 2,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.43x = 11,808.11 × 2,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.43x = 27,463,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,762.93/7,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.71

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