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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.52, 11,786.04 and 2,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.52, 11,786.04 and 2,933.84 is: 4,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.52 : 11,786.04 = 2,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.52/11,786.04 = 2,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.52x = 11,786.04 × 2,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.52x = 34,578,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,578,296.66/7,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.19

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