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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.02, 11,699.94 and 3,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.02, 11,699.94 and 3,582.53 is: 5,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.02 : 11,699.94 = 3,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.02/11,699.94 = 3,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.02x = 11,699.94 × 3,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.02x = 41,915,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,384.86/7,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.44

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