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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.58, 11,693.98 and 2,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.58, 11,693.98 and 2,862.26 is: 4,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.58 : 11,693.98 = 2,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.58/11,693.98 = 2,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.58x = 11,693.98 × 2,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.58x = 33,471,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,145.57/7,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.26

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