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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.16, 11,693.88 and 2,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.16, 11,693.88 and 2,865.43 is: 4,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.16 : 11,693.88 = 2,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.16/11,693.88 = 2,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.16x = 11,693.88 × 2,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.16x = 33,508,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,009.19/7,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.01

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