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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.36, 11,692.68 and 2,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.36, 11,692.68 and 2,864.64 is: 4,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.36 : 11,692.68 = 2,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.36/11,692.68 = 2,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.36x = 11,692.68 × 2,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.36x = 33,495,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,260.37/7,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.82

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