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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.97, 11,790.29 and 2,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.97, 11,790.29 and 2,313.50 is: 3,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.97 : 11,790.29 = 2,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.97/11,790.29 = 2,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.97x = 11,790.29 × 2,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.97x = 27,276,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276,782.75/7,859.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.34

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