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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.95, 11,832.60 and 5,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.95, 11,832.60 and 5,799.49 is: 8,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.95 : 11,832.60 = 5,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.95/11,832.60 = 5,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.95x = 11,832.60 × 5,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.95x = 68,623,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,623,045.37/7,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.92

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