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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.28, 11,792.16 and 2,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.28, 11,792.16 and 2,662.32 is: 3,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.28 : 11,792.16 = 2,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.28/11,792.16 = 2,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.28x = 11,792.16 × 2,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.28x = 31,394,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,503.41/7,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.58

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