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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.21, 11,684.19 and 5,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.21, 11,684.19 and 5,940.50 is: 8,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.21 : 11,684.19 = 5,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.21/11,684.19 = 5,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.21x = 11,684.19 × 5,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.21x = 69,409,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,409,930.70/7,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.04

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