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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.06, 11,704.05 and 4,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.06, 11,704.05 and 4,507.62 is: 6,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.06 : 11,704.05 = 4,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.06/11,704.05 = 4,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.06x = 11,704.05 × 4,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.06x = 52,757,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,757,409.86/7,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.59

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