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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.30, 11,694.51 and 1,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.30, 11,694.51 and 1,952.91 is: 2,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.30 : 11,694.51 = 1,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.30/11,694.51 = 1,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.30x = 11,694.51 × 1,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.30x = 22,838,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,325.52/7,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.38

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