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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.15, 11,687.27 and 3,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.15, 11,687.27 and 3,410.14 is: 5,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.15 : 11,687.27 = 3,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.15/11,687.27 = 3,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.15x = 11,687.27 × 3,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.15x = 39,855,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,855,226.92/7,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.17

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