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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.63, 11,686.15 and 2,863.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.63, 11,686.15 and 2,863.95 is: 4,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.63 : 11,686.15 = 2,863.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.63/11,686.15 = 2,863.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.63x = 11,686.15 × 2,863.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.63x = 33,468,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,549.29/7,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.24

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