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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.99, 11,779.02 and 3,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.99, 11,779.02 and 3,689.19 is: 5,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.99 : 11,779.02 = 3,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.99/11,779.02 = 3,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.99x = 11,779.02 × 3,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.99x = 43,455,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,455,042.79/7,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.39

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