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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.17, 11,692.17 and 3,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.17, 11,692.17 and 3,115.29 is: 4,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.17 : 11,692.17 = 3,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.17/11,692.17 = 3,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.17x = 11,692.17 × 3,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.17x = 36,424,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,500.28/7,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.90

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