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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.23, 11,692.49 and 2,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.23, 11,692.49 and 2,864.51 is: 4,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.23 : 11,692.49 = 2,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.23/11,692.49 = 2,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.23x = 11,692.49 × 2,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.23x = 33,493,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,290.92/7,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.64

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