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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.38, 11,696.73 and 4,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.38, 11,696.73 and 4,511.24 is: 6,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.38 : 11,696.73 = 4,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.38/11,696.73 = 4,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.38x = 11,696.73 × 4,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.38x = 52,766,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,766,756.25/7,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.98

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