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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.06, 11,701.38 and 3,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.06, 11,701.38 and 3,851.77 is: 5,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.06 : 11,701.38 = 3,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.06/11,701.38 = 3,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.06x = 11,701.38 × 3,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.06x = 45,071,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,071,024.44/7,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.26

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