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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.27, 11,699.01 and 2,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.27, 11,699.01 and 2,869.37 is: 4,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.27 : 11,699.01 = 2,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.27/11,699.01 = 2,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.27x = 11,699.01 × 2,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.27x = 33,568,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,729.83/7,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.75

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