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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.48, 11,797.15 and 2,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.48, 11,797.15 and 2,320.12 is: 3,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.48 : 11,797.15 = 2,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.48/11,797.15 = 2,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.48x = 11,797.15 × 2,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.48x = 27,370,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,370,766.67/7,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.98

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