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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.90, 11,699.40 and 3,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.90, 11,699.40 and 3,414.80 is: 5,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.90 : 11,699.40 = 3,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.90/11,699.40 = 3,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.90x = 11,699.40 × 3,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.90x = 39,951,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,951,111.12/7,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.97

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