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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.08, 11,691.37 and 3,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.08, 11,691.37 and 3,635.31 is: 5,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.08 : 11,691.37 = 3,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.08/11,691.37 = 3,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.08x = 11,691.37 × 3,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.08x = 42,501,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,501,802.66/7,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.69

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