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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.80, 11,796.60 and 2,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.80, 11,796.60 and 2,672.32 is: 4,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.80 : 11,796.60 = 2,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.80/11,796.60 = 2,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.80x = 11,796.60 × 2,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.80x = 31,524,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,524,290.11/7,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.30

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