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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.90, 11,703.90 and 3,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.90, 11,703.90 and 3,417.80 is: 5,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.90 : 11,703.90 = 3,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.90/11,703.90 = 3,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.90x = 11,703.90 × 3,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.90x = 40,001,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,001,589.42/7,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.47

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