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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.80, 11,699.64 and 5,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.80, 11,699.64 and 5,721.36 is: 8,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.80 : 11,699.64 = 5,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.80/11,699.64 = 5,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.80x = 11,699.64 × 5,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.80x = 66,937,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,937,852.31/7,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.40

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