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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.17, 11,681.96 and 2,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.17, 11,681.96 and 2,794.18 is: 4,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.17 : 11,681.96 = 2,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.17/11,681.96 = 2,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.17x = 11,681.96 × 2,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.17x = 32,641,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,641,498.99/7,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.48

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