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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.23, 11,804.47 and 4,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.23, 11,804.47 and 4,173.66 is: 6,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.23 : 11,804.47 = 4,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.23/11,804.47 = 4,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.23x = 11,804.47 × 4,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.23x = 49,267,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,267,833.83/7,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.05

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