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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.95, 11,792.93 and 2,667.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.95, 11,792.93 and 2,667.87 is: 4,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.95 : 11,792.93 = 2,667.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.95/11,792.93 = 2,667.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.95x = 11,792.93 × 2,667.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.95x = 31,461,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,990.82/7,861.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.81

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