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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.32, 11,691.18 and 5,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.32, 11,691.18 and 5,326.92 is: 7,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.32 : 11,691.18 = 5,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.32/11,691.18 = 5,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.32x = 11,691.18 × 5,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.32x = 62,277,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,277,980.57/7,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.08

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