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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.68, 11,695.38 and 4,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.68, 11,695.38 and 4,331.32 is: 6,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.68 : 11,695.38 = 4,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.68/11,695.38 = 4,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.68x = 11,695.38 × 4,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.68x = 50,656,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,656,433.30/7,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.18

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