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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.25, 11,693.04 and 2,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.25, 11,693.04 and 2,862.39 is: 4,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.25 : 11,693.04 = 2,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.25/11,693.04 = 2,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.25x = 11,693.04 × 2,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.25x = 33,470,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,470,040.77/7,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.30

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