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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.71, 11,693.64 and 2,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.71, 11,693.64 and 2,601.57 is: 3,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.71 : 11,693.64 = 2,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.71/11,693.64 = 2,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.71x = 11,693.64 × 2,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.71x = 30,421,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,823.01/7,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.38

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