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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.69, 11,696.85 and 5,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.69, 11,696.85 and 5,332.67 is: 8,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.69 : 11,696.85 = 5,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.69/11,696.85 = 5,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.69x = 11,696.85 × 5,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.69x = 62,375,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,382.61/7,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.24

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