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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.39, 11,692.76 and 3,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.39, 11,692.76 and 3,843.59 is: 5,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.39 : 11,692.76 = 3,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.39/11,692.76 = 3,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.39x = 11,692.76 × 3,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.39x = 44,942,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,097.73/7,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.48

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