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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.23, 11,688.87 and 3,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.23, 11,688.87 and 3,630.60 is: 5,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.23 : 11,688.87 = 3,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.23/11,688.87 = 3,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.23x = 11,688.87 × 3,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.23x = 42,437,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,437,611.42/7,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.35

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