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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.60, 11,639.40 and 7,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.60, 11,639.40 and 7,523.24 is: 11,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.60 : 11,639.40 = 7,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.60/11,639.40 = 7,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.60x = 11,639.40 × 7,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.60x = 87,565,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,565,999.66/7,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.31

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