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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.94, 11,690.02 and 2,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.94, 11,690.02 and 2,598.81 is: 3,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.94 : 11,690.02 = 2,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.94/11,690.02 = 2,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.94x = 11,690.02 × 2,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.94x = 30,380,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,380,140.88/7,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.42

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