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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.85, 11,814.32 and 3,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.85, 11,814.32 and 3,491.27 is: 5,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.85 : 11,814.32 = 3,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.85/11,814.32 = 3,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.85x = 11,814.32 × 3,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.85x = 41,246,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,246,904.46/7,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.80

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