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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.66, 11,696.13 and 2,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.66, 11,696.13 and 2,866.94 is: 4,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.66 : 11,696.13 = 2,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.66/11,696.13 = 2,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.66x = 11,696.13 × 2,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.66x = 33,532,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,044.46/7,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.27

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