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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.34, 11,696.91 and 3,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.34, 11,696.91 and 3,635.28 is: 5,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.34 : 11,696.91 = 3,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.34/11,696.91 = 3,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.34x = 11,696.91 × 3,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.34x = 42,521,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,529.35/7,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.94

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