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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,861.26, 11,793.87 and 2,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,861.26, 11,793.87 and 2,931.06 is: 4,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,861.26 : 11,793.87 = 2,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,861.26/11,793.87 = 2,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,861.26x = 11,793.87 × 2,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,861.26x = 34,568,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,540.60/7,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.33

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