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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.24, 11,792.82 and 2,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.24, 11,792.82 and 2,930.28 is: 4,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.24 : 11,792.82 = 2,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.24/11,792.82 = 2,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.24x = 11,792.82 × 2,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.24x = 34,556,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556,264.59/7,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.34

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