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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.73, 11,796.83 and 2,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.73, 11,796.83 and 2,318.16 is: 3,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.73 : 11,796.83 = 2,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.73/11,796.83 = 2,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.73x = 11,796.83 × 2,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.73x = 27,346,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,346,927.84/7,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.16

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