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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.80, 11,693.70 and 7,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.80, 11,693.70 and 7,139.70 is: 10,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.80 : 11,693.70 = 7,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.80/11,693.70 = 7,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.80x = 11,693.70 × 7,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.80x = 83,489,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,489,509.89/7,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.55

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