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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.44, 11,686.68 and 3,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.44, 11,686.68 and 3,633.26 is: 5,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.44 : 11,686.68 = 3,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.44/11,686.68 = 3,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.44x = 11,686.68 × 3,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.44x = 42,460,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,688.54/7,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.86

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