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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.94, 11,699.50 and 3,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.94, 11,699.50 and 3,641.89 is: 5,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.94 : 11,699.50 = 3,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.94/11,699.50 = 3,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.94x = 11,699.50 × 3,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.94x = 42,608,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,273.85/7,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.84

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