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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.88, 11,690.82 and 2,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.88, 11,690.82 and 2,600.16 is: 3,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.88 : 11,690.82 = 2,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.88/11,690.82 = 2,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.88x = 11,690.82 × 2,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.88x = 30,398,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,002.53/7,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.24

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