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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.30, 11,798.14 and 2,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.30, 11,798.14 and 2,601.34 is: 3,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.30 : 11,798.14 = 2,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.30/11,798.14 = 2,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.30x = 11,798.14 × 2,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.30x = 30,690,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,690,972.76/7,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.08

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