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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.97, 11,691.99 and 2,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.97, 11,691.99 and 2,863.68 is: 4,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.97 : 11,691.99 = 2,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.97/11,691.99 = 2,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.97x = 11,691.99 × 2,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.97x = 33,482,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,482,117.92/7,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.90

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