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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.22, 11,794.17 and 2,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.22, 11,794.17 and 2,933.52 is: 4,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.22 : 11,794.17 = 2,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.22/11,794.17 = 2,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.22x = 11,794.17 × 2,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.22x = 34,598,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,433.58/7,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.91

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