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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.13, 11,797.30 and 2,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.13, 11,797.30 and 2,317.98 is: 3,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.13 : 11,797.30 = 2,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.13/11,797.30 = 2,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.13x = 11,797.30 × 2,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.13x = 27,345,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,345,905.45/7,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.41

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