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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.68, 11,696.85 and 5,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.68, 11,696.85 and 5,332.66 is: 8,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.68 : 11,696.85 = 5,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.68/11,696.85 = 5,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.68x = 11,696.85 × 5,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.68x = 62,375,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,294.88/7,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.24

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