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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.01, 11,691.27 and 2,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.01, 11,691.27 and 2,598.75 is: 3,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.01 : 11,691.27 = 2,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.01/11,691.27 = 2,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.01x = 11,691.27 × 2,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.01x = 30,382,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,687.91/7,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.71

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