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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.74, 11,793.13 and 2,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.74, 11,793.13 and 2,933.03 is: 4,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.74 : 11,793.13 = 2,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.74/11,793.13 = 2,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.74x = 11,793.13 × 2,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.74x = 34,589,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,626.23/7,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.94

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