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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.72, 11,687.02 and 6,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.72, 11,687.02 and 6,035.52 is: 9,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.72 : 11,687.02 = 6,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.72/11,687.02 = 6,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.72x = 11,687.02 × 6,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.72x = 70,537,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537,184.04/7,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.72

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