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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.02, 11,793.21 and 2,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.02, 11,793.21 and 2,313.90 is: 3,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.02 : 11,793.21 = 2,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.02/11,793.21 = 2,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.02x = 11,793.21 × 2,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.02x = 27,288,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,308.62/7,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.34

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