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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.64, 11,794.72 and 2,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.64, 11,794.72 and 2,931.12 is: 4,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.64 : 11,794.72 = 2,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.64/11,794.72 = 2,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.64x = 11,794.72 × 2,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.64x = 34,571,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,787.58/7,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.97

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