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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.23, 11,675.68 and 5,682.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.23, 11,675.68 and 5,682.19 is: 8,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.23 : 11,675.68 = 5,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.23/11,675.68 = 5,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.23x = 11,675.68 × 5,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.23x = 66,343,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,343,432.14/7,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.68

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