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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.01, 11,691.08 and 4,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.01, 11,691.08 and 4,338.55 is: 6,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.01 : 11,691.08 = 4,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.01/11,691.08 = 4,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.01x = 11,691.08 × 4,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.01x = 50,722,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,722,335.13/7,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.86

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