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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.50, 11,786.28 and 2,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.50, 11,786.28 and 2,661.36 is: 3,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.50 : 11,786.28 = 2,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.50/11,786.28 = 2,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.50x = 11,786.28 × 2,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.50x = 31,367,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,534.14/7,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.07

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