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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.16, 11,690.80 and 3,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.16, 11,690.80 and 3,844.78 is: 5,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.16 : 11,690.80 = 3,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.16/11,690.80 = 3,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.16x = 11,690.80 × 3,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.16x = 44,948,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,515.19/7,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.47

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