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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.57, 11,701.41 and 2,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.57, 11,701.41 and 2,802.45 is: 4,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.57 : 11,701.41 = 2,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.57/11,701.41 = 2,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.57x = 11,701.41 × 2,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.57x = 32,792,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,587.95/7,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.41

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