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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.99, 11,767.45 and 2,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.99, 11,767.45 and 2,579.30 is: 3,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.99 : 11,767.45 = 2,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.99/11,767.45 = 2,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.99x = 11,767.45 × 2,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.99x = 30,351,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351,783.79/7,843.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.43

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