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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.30, 11,694.54 and 4,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.30, 11,694.54 and 4,507.40 is: 6,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.30 : 11,694.54 = 4,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.30/11,694.54 = 4,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.30x = 11,694.54 × 4,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.30x = 52,711,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,711,969.60/7,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.15

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