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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.68, 11,698.35 and 5,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.68, 11,698.35 and 5,333.66 is: 8,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.68 : 11,698.35 = 5,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.68/11,698.35 = 5,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.68x = 11,698.35 × 5,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.68x = 62,395,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,395,021.46/7,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.74

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