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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.44, 11,654.54 and 6,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.44, 11,654.54 and 6,986.28 is: 10,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.44 : 11,654.54 = 6,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.44/11,654.54 = 6,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.44x = 11,654.54 × 6,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.44x = 81,421,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,421,879.71/7,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.79

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