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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.68, 11,701.35 and 5,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.68, 11,701.35 and 5,335.66 is: 8,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.68 : 11,701.35 = 5,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.68/11,701.35 = 5,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.68x = 11,701.35 × 5,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.68x = 62,434,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,434,425.14/7,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.74

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