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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.44, 11,693.28 and 2,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.44, 11,693.28 and 2,866.24 is: 4,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.44 : 11,693.28 = 2,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.44/11,693.28 = 2,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.44x = 11,693.28 × 2,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.44x = 33,515,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,746.87/7,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.40

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