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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.02, 11,704.69 and 3,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.02, 11,704.69 and 3,636.89 is: 5,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.02 : 11,704.69 = 3,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.02/11,704.69 = 3,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.02x = 11,704.69 × 3,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.02x = 42,568,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,568,602.40/7,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.20

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