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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.40, 11,799.68 and 5,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.40, 11,799.68 and 5,397.17 is: 8,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.40 : 11,799.68 = 5,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.40/11,799.68 = 5,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.40x = 11,799.68 × 5,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.40x = 63,684,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,684,792.92/7,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.92

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