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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.32, 11,799.16 and 2,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.32, 11,799.16 and 2,321.04 is: 3,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.32 : 11,799.16 = 2,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.32/11,799.16 = 2,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.32x = 11,799.16 × 2,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.32x = 27,386,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,322.33/7,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.02

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