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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.59, 10,737.42 and 7,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.59, 10,737.42 and 7,296.30 is: 10,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.59 : 10,737.42 = 7,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.59/10,737.42 = 7,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.59x = 10,737.42 × 7,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.59x = 78,343,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,343,437.55/7,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.42

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