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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.93, 11,699.67 and 3,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.93, 11,699.67 and 3,118.54 is: 4,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.93 : 11,699.67 = 3,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.93/11,699.67 = 3,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.93x = 11,699.67 × 3,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.93x = 36,485,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,485,888.88/7,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.72

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