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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.94, 11,695.41 and 2,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.94, 11,695.41 and 2,866.47 is: 4,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.94 : 11,695.41 = 2,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.94/11,695.41 = 2,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.94x = 11,695.41 × 2,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.94x = 33,524,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,541.90/7,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.71

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