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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.36, 11,699.28 and 4,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.36, 11,699.28 and 4,101.23 is: 6,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.36 : 11,699.28 = 4,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.36/11,699.28 = 4,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.36x = 11,699.28 × 4,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.36x = 47,981,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,379.62/7,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.33

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