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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.91, 11,676.24 and 3,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.91, 11,676.24 and 3,901.05 is: 5,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.91 : 11,676.24 = 3,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.91/11,676.24 = 3,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.91x = 11,676.24 × 3,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.91x = 45,549,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549,596.05/7,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.25

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