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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.31, 11,689.08 and 2,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.31, 11,689.08 and 2,598.19 is: 3,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.31 : 11,689.08 = 2,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.31/11,689.08 = 2,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.31x = 11,689.08 × 2,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.31x = 30,370,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,421.54/7,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.49

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