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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.72, 11,688.52 and 6,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.72, 11,688.52 and 6,036.52 is: 9,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.72 : 11,688.52 = 6,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.72/11,688.52 = 6,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.72x = 11,688.52 × 6,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.72x = 70,557,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,557,984.75/7,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.22

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