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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.83, 11,694.86 and 2,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.83, 11,694.86 and 2,866.16 is: 4,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.83 : 11,694.86 = 2,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.83/11,694.86 = 2,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.83x = 11,694.86 × 2,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.83x = 33,519,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,519,277.88/7,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.09

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