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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.97, 11,692.47 and 1,951.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.97, 11,692.47 and 1,951.57 is: 2,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.97 : 11,692.47 = 1,951.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.97/11,692.47 = 1,951.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.97x = 11,692.47 × 1,951.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.97x = 22,818,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,673.68/7,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.36

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