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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.90, 11,797.27 and 2,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.90, 11,797.27 and 2,933.84 is: 4,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.90 : 11,797.27 = 2,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.90/11,797.27 = 2,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.90x = 11,797.27 × 2,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.90x = 34,611,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,302.62/7,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.61

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