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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.71, 11,685.15 and 2,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.71, 11,685.15 and 2,863.20 is: 4,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.71 : 11,685.15 = 2,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.71/11,685.15 = 2,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.71x = 11,685.15 × 2,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.71x = 33,456,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,456,855.90/7,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.25

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