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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.92, 11,702.58 and 4,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.92, 11,702.58 and 4,049.88 is: 6,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.92 : 11,702.58 = 4,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.92/11,702.58 = 4,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.92x = 11,702.58 × 4,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.92x = 47,394,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,044.69/7,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.22

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