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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.14, 11,688.56 and 2,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.14, 11,688.56 and 2,865.46 is: 4,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.14 : 11,688.56 = 2,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.14/11,688.56 = 2,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.14x = 11,688.56 × 2,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.14x = 33,493,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,101.14/7,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.56

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