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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.12, 11,698.29 and 3,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.12, 11,698.29 and 3,412.53 is: 5,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.12 : 11,698.29 = 3,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.12/11,698.29 = 3,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.12x = 11,698.29 × 3,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.12x = 39,920,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,765.57/7,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.60

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