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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.96, 11,690.52 and 2,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.96, 11,690.52 and 2,529.23 is: 3,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.96 : 11,690.52 = 2,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.96/11,690.52 = 2,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.96x = 11,690.52 × 2,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.96x = 29,568,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,568,013.90/7,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.71

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