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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.69, 11,690.53 and 2,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.69, 11,690.53 and 2,861.19 is: 4,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.69 : 11,690.53 = 2,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.69/11,690.53 = 2,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.69x = 11,690.53 × 2,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.69x = 33,448,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,820.38/7,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.79

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