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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.94, 11,676.69 and 3,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.94, 11,676.69 and 3,896.46 is: 5,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.94 : 11,676.69 = 3,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.94/11,676.69 = 3,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.94x = 11,676.69 × 3,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.94x = 45,497,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,497,755.52/7,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.83

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