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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.60, 11,691.95 and 2,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.60, 11,691.95 and 2,600.46 is: 3,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.60 : 11,691.95 = 2,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.60/11,691.95 = 2,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.60x = 11,691.95 × 2,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.60x = 30,404,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,435.29/7,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.71

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