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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.80, 11,797.20 and 2,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.80, 11,797.20 and 2,937.60 is: 4,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.80 : 11,797.20 = 2,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.80/11,797.20 = 2,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.80x = 11,797.20 × 2,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.80x = 34,655,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,454.72/7,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.72

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