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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.24, 11,694.47 and 2,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.24, 11,694.47 and 2,866.34 is: 4,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.24 : 11,694.47 = 2,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.24/11,694.47 = 2,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.24x = 11,694.47 × 2,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.24x = 33,520,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,520,290.37/7,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.20

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