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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.57, 11,899.37 and 2,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.57, 11,899.37 and 2,667.37 is: 4,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.57 : 11,899.37 = 2,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.57/11,899.37 = 2,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.57x = 11,899.37 × 2,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.57x = 31,739,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,949.72/7,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.22

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