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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.27, 11,787.65 and 2,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.27, 11,787.65 and 2,310.65 is: 3,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.27 : 11,787.65 = 2,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.27/11,787.65 = 2,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.27x = 11,787.65 × 2,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.27x = 27,237,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,062.98/7,857.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.48

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