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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.51, 11,698.41 and 4,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.51, 11,698.41 and 4,512.36 is: 6,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.51 : 11,698.41 = 4,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.51/11,698.41 = 4,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.51x = 11,698.41 × 4,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.51x = 52,787,437.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,787,437.35/7,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.65

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