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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.39, 11,677.97 and 6,309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.39, 11,677.97 and 6,309.23 is: 9,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.39 : 11,677.97 = 6,309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.39/11,677.97 = 6,309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.39x = 11,677.97 × 6,309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.39x = 73,678,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,678,956.05/7,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.40

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