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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.60, 11,800.58 and 2,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.60, 11,800.58 and 2,673.34 is: 4,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.60 : 11,800.58 = 2,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.60/11,800.58 = 2,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.60x = 11,800.58 × 2,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.60x = 31,546,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,962.54/7,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.73

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