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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.38, 11,786.58 and 2,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.38, 11,786.58 and 2,862.54 is: 4,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.38 : 11,786.58 = 2,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.38/11,786.58 = 2,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.38x = 11,786.58 × 2,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.38x = 33,739,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,556.71/7,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.36

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