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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.79, 11,566.14 and 1,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.79, 11,566.14 and 1,867.40 is: 2,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.79 : 11,566.14 = 1,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.79/11,566.14 = 1,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.79x = 11,566.14 × 1,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.79x = 21,598,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,542.67/7,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.08

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