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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.03, 11,767.50 and 2,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.03, 11,767.50 and 2,579.33 is: 3,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.03 : 11,767.50 = 2,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.03/11,767.50 = 2,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.03x = 11,767.50 × 2,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.03x = 30,352,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,352,252.88/7,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.47

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