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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.26, 11,681.09 and 2,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.26, 11,681.09 and 2,860.57 is: 4,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.26 : 11,681.09 = 2,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.26/11,681.09 = 2,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.26x = 11,681.09 × 2,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.26x = 33,414,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,414,575.62/7,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.18

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