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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.29, 11,692.35 and 3,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.29, 11,692.35 and 3,637.10 is: 5,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.29 : 11,692.35 = 3,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.29/11,692.35 = 3,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.29x = 11,692.35 × 3,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.29x = 42,526,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,526,275.42/7,799.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.58

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