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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.37, 11,695.01 and 3,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.37, 11,695.01 and 3,850.83 is: 5,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.37 : 11,695.01 = 3,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.37/11,695.01 = 3,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.37x = 11,695.01 × 3,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.37x = 45,035,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,035,476.10/7,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.25

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