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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.67, 10,623.21 and 3,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.67, 10,623.21 and 3,796.17 is: 5,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.67 : 10,623.21 = 3,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.67/10,623.21 = 3,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.67x = 10,623.21 × 3,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.67x = 40,327,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,511.11/7,076.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.66

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