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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.28, 11,694.66 and 2,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.28, 11,694.66 and 2,865.70 is: 4,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.28 : 11,694.66 = 2,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.28/11,694.66 = 2,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.28x = 11,694.66 × 2,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.28x = 33,513,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,387.16/7,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.09

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