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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.72, 11,695.32 and 3,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.72, 11,695.32 and 3,415.32 is: 5,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.72 : 11,695.32 = 3,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.72/11,695.32 = 3,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.72x = 11,695.32 × 3,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.72x = 39,943,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,943,260.30/7,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.40

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