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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.10, 11,689.70 and 2,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.10, 11,689.70 and 2,598.96 is: 3,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.10 : 11,689.70 = 2,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.10/11,689.70 = 2,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.10x = 11,689.70 × 2,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.10x = 30,381,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,049.72/7,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.46

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