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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.68, 11,692.03 and 1,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.68, 11,692.03 and 1,951.29 is: 2,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.68 : 11,692.03 = 1,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.68/11,692.03 = 1,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.68x = 11,692.03 × 1,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.68x = 22,814,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,540.00/7,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.94

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