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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.16, 11,702.57 and 3,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.16, 11,702.57 and 3,356.02 is: 5,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.16 : 11,702.57 = 3,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.16/11,702.57 = 3,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.16x = 11,702.57 × 3,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.16x = 39,274,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,274,071.45/7,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.62

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