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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.64, 11,800.62 and 2,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.64, 11,800.62 and 2,671.56 is: 4,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.64 : 11,800.62 = 2,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.64/11,800.62 = 2,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.64x = 11,800.62 × 2,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.64x = 31,526,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,526,064.37/7,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.07

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