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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.59, 11,694.15 and 3,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.59, 11,694.15 and 3,360.03 is: 5,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.59 : 11,694.15 = 3,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.59/11,694.15 = 3,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.59x = 11,694.15 × 3,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.59x = 39,292,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,292,694.82/7,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.21

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