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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.92, 11,803.93 and 2,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.92, 11,803.93 and 2,937.60 is: 4,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.92 : 11,803.93 = 2,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.92/11,803.93 = 2,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.92x = 11,803.93 × 2,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.92x = 34,675,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,675,224.77/7,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.17

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