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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.35, 11,790.27 and 4,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.35, 11,790.27 and 4,352.16 is: 6,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.35 : 11,790.27 = 4,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.35/11,790.27 = 4,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.35x = 11,790.27 × 4,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.35x = 51,313,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,313,141.48/7,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.29

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