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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.69, 11,813.25 and 2,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.69, 11,813.25 and 2,945.03 is: 4,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.69 : 11,813.25 = 2,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.69/11,813.25 = 2,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.69x = 11,813.25 × 2,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.69x = 34,790,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,375.65/7,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.00

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