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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.58, 11,695.48 and 2,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.58, 11,695.48 and 2,863.26 is: 4,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.58 : 11,695.48 = 2,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.58/11,695.48 = 2,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.58x = 11,695.48 × 2,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.58x = 33,487,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,200.06/7,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.77

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