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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.46, 11,686.80 and 3,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.46, 11,686.80 and 3,357.02 is: 5,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.46 : 11,686.80 = 3,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.46/11,686.80 = 3,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.46x = 11,686.80 × 3,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.46x = 39,232,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,232,771.29/7,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.13

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