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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.94, 11,693.02 and 2,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.94, 11,693.02 and 2,600.82 is: 3,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.94 : 11,693.02 = 2,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.94/11,693.02 = 2,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.94x = 11,693.02 × 2,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.94x = 30,411,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,411,440.28/7,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.43

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