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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.16, 11,694.27 and 4,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.16, 11,694.27 and 4,637.93 is: 6,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.16 : 11,694.27 = 4,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.16/11,694.27 = 4,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.16x = 11,694.27 × 4,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.16x = 54,237,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,237,205.66/7,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.24

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