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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.13, 11,702.75 and 5,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.13, 11,702.75 and 5,962.05 is: 8,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.13 : 11,702.75 = 5,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.13/11,702.75 = 5,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.13x = 11,702.75 × 5,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.13x = 69,772,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,772,350.83/7,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.17

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