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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.86, 11,701.14 and 3,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.86, 11,701.14 and 3,417.22 is: 5,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.86 : 11,701.14 = 3,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.86/11,701.14 = 3,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.86x = 11,701.14 × 3,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.86x = 39,985,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,985,369.63/7,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.42

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