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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.01, 11,691.22 and 2,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.01, 11,691.22 and 2,867.32 is: 4,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.01 : 11,691.22 = 2,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.01/11,691.22 = 2,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.01x = 11,691.22 × 2,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.01x = 33,522,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,522,468.93/7,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.30

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