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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.26, 11,701.02 and 3,119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.26, 11,701.02 and 3,119.56 is: 4,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.26 : 11,701.02 = 3,119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.26/11,701.02 = 3,119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.26x = 11,701.02 × 3,119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.26x = 36,502,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,502,033.95/7,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.99

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