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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.22, 11,729.25 and 3,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.22, 11,729.25 and 3,599.50 is: 5,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.22 : 11,729.25 = 3,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.22/11,729.25 = 3,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.22x = 11,729.25 × 3,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.22x = 42,219,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,435.38/7,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.13

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