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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.37, 11,673.70 and 4,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.37, 11,673.70 and 4,090.79 is: 6,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.37 : 11,673.70 = 4,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.37/11,673.70 = 4,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.37x = 11,673.70 × 4,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.37x = 47,754,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,754,655.22/7,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.24

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