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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.90, 11,692.40 and 1,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.90, 11,692.40 and 1,951.52 is: 2,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.90 : 11,692.40 = 1,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.90/11,692.40 = 1,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.90x = 11,692.40 × 1,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.90x = 22,817,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,884.23/7,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.28

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