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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.06, 11,695.17 and 5,288.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.06, 11,695.17 and 5,288.00 is: 7,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.06 : 11,695.17 = 5,288.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.06/11,695.17 = 5,288.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.06x = 11,695.17 × 5,288.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.06x = 61,844,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,844,000.48/7,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.78

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