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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.41, 11,697.26 and 2,867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.41, 11,697.26 and 2,867.69 is: 4,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.41 : 11,697.26 = 2,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.41/11,697.26 = 2,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.41x = 11,697.26 × 2,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.41x = 33,544,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,130.43/7,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.41

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