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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.44, 11,830.37 and 5,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.44, 11,830.37 and 5,797.99 is: 8,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.44 : 11,830.37 = 5,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.44/11,830.37 = 5,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.44x = 11,830.37 × 5,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.44x = 68,592,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,592,337.97/7,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.70

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