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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.06, 11,796.30 and 2,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.06, 11,796.30 and 2,671.29 is: 4,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.06 : 11,796.30 = 2,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.06/11,796.30 = 2,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.06x = 11,796.30 × 2,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.06x = 31,511,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,511,338.23/7,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.46

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