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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.17, 11,813.30 and 4,582.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.17, 11,813.30 and 4,582.65 is: 6,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.17 : 11,813.30 = 4,582.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.17/11,813.30 = 4,582.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.17x = 11,813.30 × 4,582.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.17x = 54,136,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,136,196.33/7,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.28

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