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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.60, 11,703.24 and 5,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.60, 11,703.24 and 5,201.84 is: 7,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.60 : 11,703.24 = 5,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.60/11,703.24 = 5,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.60x = 11,703.24 × 5,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.60x = 60,878,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,878,381.96/7,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.32

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