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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.70, 11,832.24 and 5,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.70, 11,832.24 and 5,799.24 is: 8,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.70 : 11,832.24 = 5,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.70/11,832.24 = 5,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.70x = 11,832.24 × 5,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.70x = 68,617,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,617,999.50/7,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.55

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