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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.25, 11,694.38 and 3,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.25, 11,694.38 and 3,118.35 is: 4,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.25 : 11,694.38 = 3,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.25/11,694.38 = 3,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.25x = 11,694.38 × 3,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.25x = 36,467,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,132.35/7,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.52

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