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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.02, 11,635.97 and 7,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.02, 11,635.97 and 7,216.88 is: 10,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.02 : 11,635.97 = 7,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.02/11,635.97 = 7,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.02x = 11,635.97 × 7,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.02x = 83,975,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,975,399.17/7,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.95

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