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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.68, 11,791.14 and 2,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.68, 11,791.14 and 2,017.16 is: 3,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.68 : 11,791.14 = 2,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.68/11,791.14 = 2,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.68x = 11,791.14 × 2,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.68x = 23,784,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,615.96/7,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.77

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