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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.10, 11,799.72 and 2,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.10, 11,799.72 and 2,318.58 is: 3,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.10 : 11,799.72 = 2,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.10/11,799.72 = 2,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.10x = 11,799.72 × 2,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.10x = 27,358,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,594.80/7,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.48

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