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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.10, 11,694.69 and 5,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.10, 11,694.69 and 5,491.74 is: 8,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.10 : 11,694.69 = 5,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.10/11,694.69 = 5,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.10x = 11,694.69 × 5,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.10x = 64,224,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,224,196.86/7,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.49

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