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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.52, 11,693.22 and 2,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.52, 11,693.22 and 2,864.48 is: 4,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.52 : 11,693.22 = 2,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.52/11,693.22 = 2,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.52x = 11,693.22 × 2,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.52x = 33,494,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,994.83/7,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.15

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