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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.44, 11,692.27 and 2,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.44, 11,692.27 and 2,600.31 is: 3,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.44 : 11,692.27 = 2,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.44/11,692.27 = 2,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.44x = 11,692.27 × 2,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.44x = 30,403,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,526.60/7,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.67

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