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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.80, 11,688.84 and 2,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.80, 11,688.84 and 2,868.35 is: 4,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.80 : 11,688.84 = 2,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.80/11,688.84 = 2,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.80x = 11,688.84 × 2,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.80x = 33,527,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,625.77/7,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.94

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