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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.07, 11,799.65 and 2,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.07, 11,799.65 and 2,934.75 is: 4,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.07 : 11,799.65 = 2,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.07/11,799.65 = 2,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.07x = 11,799.65 × 2,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.07x = 34,629,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,030.17/7,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.89

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