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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.88, 11,692.26 and 3,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.88, 11,692.26 and 3,411.27 is: 5,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.88 : 11,692.26 = 3,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.88/11,692.26 = 3,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.88x = 11,692.26 × 3,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.88x = 39,885,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,455.77/7,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.57

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