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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.12, 11,802.71 and 2,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.12, 11,802.71 and 2,936.80 is: 4,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.12 : 11,802.71 = 2,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.12/11,802.71 = 2,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.12x = 11,802.71 × 2,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.12x = 34,662,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,662,154.54/7,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.95

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