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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.20, 11,693.39 and 2,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.20, 11,693.39 and 2,601.07 is: 3,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.20 : 11,693.39 = 2,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.20/11,693.39 = 2,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.20x = 11,693.39 × 2,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.20x = 30,415,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,325.93/7,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.80

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