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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.28, 11,790.64 and 2,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.28, 11,790.64 and 2,312.64 is: 3,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.28 : 11,790.64 = 2,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.28/11,790.64 = 2,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.28x = 11,790.64 × 2,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.28x = 27,267,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,505.69/7,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.47

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