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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.10, 11,692.70 and 2,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.10, 11,692.70 and 2,600.96 is: 3,901.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.10 : 11,692.70 = 2,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.10/11,692.70 = 2,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.10x = 11,692.70 × 2,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.10x = 30,412,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,244.99/7,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.46

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