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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.96, 11,804.27 and 4,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.96, 11,804.27 and 4,176.23 is: 6,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.96 : 11,804.27 = 4,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.96/11,804.27 = 4,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.96x = 11,804.27 × 4,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.96x = 49,297,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,297,266.60/7,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.01

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