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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.01, 11,798.62 and 2,318.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.01, 11,798.62 and 2,318.85 is: 3,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.01 : 11,798.62 = 2,318.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.01/11,798.62 = 2,318.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.01x = 11,798.62 × 2,318.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.01x = 27,359,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,224.19/7,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.72

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