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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.16, 11,545.04 and 3,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.16, 11,545.04 and 3,796.80 is: 5,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.16 : 11,545.04 = 3,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.16/11,545.04 = 3,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.16x = 11,545.04 × 3,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.16x = 43,834,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,207.87/7,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.59

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