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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.24, 11,687.64 and 3,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.24, 11,687.64 and 3,176.24 is: 4,761.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.24 : 11,687.64 = 3,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.24/11,687.64 = 3,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.24x = 11,687.64 × 3,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.24x = 37,122,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,122,749.67/7,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.62

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