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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.19, 11,832.98 and 5,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.19, 11,832.98 and 5,799.75 is: 8,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.19 : 11,832.98 = 5,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.19/11,832.98 = 5,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.19x = 11,832.98 × 5,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.19x = 68,628,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,628,325.76/7,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.32

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