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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.26, 11,695.57 and 3,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.26, 11,695.57 and 3,845.46 is: 5,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.26 : 11,695.57 = 3,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.26/11,695.57 = 3,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.26x = 11,695.57 × 3,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.26x = 44,974,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,974,837.00/7,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.29

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