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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.24, 11,792.46 and 4,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.24, 11,792.46 and 4,167.16 is: 6,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.24 : 11,792.46 = 4,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.24/11,792.46 = 4,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.24x = 11,792.46 × 4,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.24x = 49,141,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,067.61/7,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.29

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