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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.14, 11,545.02 and 3,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.14, 11,545.02 and 3,796.80 is: 5,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.14 : 11,545.02 = 3,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.14/11,545.02 = 3,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.14x = 11,545.02 × 3,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.14x = 43,834,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,131.94/7,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.60

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