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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.99, 11,717.70 and 3,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.99, 11,717.70 and 3,427.77 is: 5,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.99 : 11,717.70 = 3,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.99/11,717.70 = 3,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.99x = 11,717.70 × 3,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.99x = 40,165,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,165,580.53/7,809.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.85

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