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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.24, 11,798.82 and 2,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.24, 11,798.82 and 2,934.28 is: 4,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.24 : 11,798.82 = 2,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.24/11,798.82 = 2,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.24x = 11,798.82 × 2,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.24x = 34,621,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,041.55/7,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.34

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