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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.89, 11,699.59 and 3,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.89, 11,699.59 and 3,637.27 is: 5,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.89 : 11,699.59 = 3,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.89/11,699.59 = 3,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.89x = 11,699.59 × 3,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.89x = 42,554,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,534.91/7,805.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.59

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