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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.52, 10,747.08 and 5,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.52, 10,747.08 and 5,803.92 is: 8,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.52 : 10,747.08 = 5,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.52/10,747.08 = 5,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.52x = 10,747.08 × 5,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.52x = 62,375,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,192.55/7,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.39

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