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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.48, 11,691.96 and 3,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.48, 11,691.96 and 3,409.68 is: 5,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.48 : 11,691.96 = 3,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.48/11,691.96 = 3,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.48x = 11,691.96 × 3,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.48x = 39,865,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,842.17/7,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.62

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