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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.83, 11,786.04 and 2,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.83, 11,786.04 and 2,930.32 is: 4,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.83 : 11,786.04 = 2,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.83/11,786.04 = 2,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.83x = 11,786.04 × 2,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.83x = 34,536,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,536,868.73/7,862.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.42

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