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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.98, 10,736.85 and 6,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.98, 10,736.85 and 6,803.52 is: 9,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.98 : 10,736.85 = 6,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.98/10,736.85 = 6,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.98x = 10,736.85 × 6,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.98x = 73,048,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,048,373.71/7,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.20

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