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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.37, 11,803.08 and 2,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.37, 11,803.08 and 2,937.05 is: 4,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.37 : 11,803.08 = 2,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.37/11,803.08 = 2,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.37x = 11,803.08 × 2,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.37x = 34,666,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,666,236.11/7,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.33

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