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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.36, 11,688.36 and 3,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.36, 11,688.36 and 3,115.98 is: 4,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.36 : 11,688.36 = 3,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.36/11,688.36 = 3,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.36x = 11,688.36 × 3,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.36x = 36,420,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,420,695.99/7,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.90

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