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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.03, 11,794.74 and 2,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.03, 11,794.74 and 2,933.91 is: 4,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.03 : 11,794.74 = 2,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.03/11,794.74 = 2,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.03x = 11,794.74 × 2,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.03x = 34,604,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,604,705.63/7,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.14

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