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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.58, 11,792.36 and 2,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.58, 11,792.36 and 2,667.50 is: 4,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.58 : 11,792.36 = 2,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.58/11,792.36 = 2,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.58x = 11,792.36 × 2,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.58x = 31,456,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,456,068.01/7,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.24

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