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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.60, 11,689.64 and 3,112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.60, 11,689.64 and 3,112.38 is: 4,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.60 : 11,689.64 = 3,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.60/11,689.64 = 3,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.60x = 11,689.64 × 3,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.60x = 36,382,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,601.74/7,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.27

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