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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.03, 11,792.31 and 2,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.03, 11,792.31 and 2,934.69 is: 4,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.03 : 11,792.31 = 2,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.03/11,792.31 = 2,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.03x = 11,792.31 × 2,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.03x = 34,606,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,606,774.23/7,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.96

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