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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.28, 11,787.90 and 2,310.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.28, 11,787.90 and 2,310.67 is: 3,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.28 : 11,787.90 = 2,310.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.28/11,787.90 = 2,310.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.28x = 11,787.90 × 2,310.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.28x = 27,237,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,237,946.89/7,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.59

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