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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.58, 11,694.49 and 2,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.58, 11,694.49 and 2,865.91 is: 4,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.58 : 11,694.49 = 2,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.58/11,694.49 = 2,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.58x = 11,694.49 × 2,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.58x = 33,515,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,283.03/7,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.72

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