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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.96, 11,621.34 and 5,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.96, 11,621.34 and 5,801.22 is: 8,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.96 : 11,621.34 = 5,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.96/11,621.34 = 5,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.96x = 11,621.34 × 5,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.96x = 67,417,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,417,950.03/7,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.88

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