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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.97, 11,696.49 and 2,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.97, 11,696.49 and 2,866.68 is: 4,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.97 : 11,696.49 = 2,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.97/11,696.49 = 2,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.97x = 11,696.49 × 2,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.97x = 33,530,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,530,093.95/7,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.40

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