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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.08, 11,693.70 and 3,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.08, 11,693.70 and 3,850.24 is: 5,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.08 : 11,693.70 = 3,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.08/11,693.70 = 3,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.08x = 11,693.70 × 3,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.08x = 45,023,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,023,551.49/7,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.15

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