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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.90, 11,794.14 and 2,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.90, 11,794.14 and 2,316.33 is: 3,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.90 : 11,794.14 = 2,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.90/11,794.14 = 2,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.90x = 11,794.14 × 2,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.90x = 27,319,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,319,120.31/7,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.44

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