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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.06, 11,692.75 and 2,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.06, 11,692.75 and 2,600.98 is: 3,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.06 : 11,692.75 = 2,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.06/11,692.75 = 2,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.06x = 11,692.75 × 2,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.06x = 30,412,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,608.90/7,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.52

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