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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.01, 11,691.41 and 2,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.01, 11,691.41 and 2,529.63 is: 3,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.01 : 11,691.41 = 2,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.01/11,691.41 = 2,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.01x = 11,691.41 × 2,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.01x = 29,574,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,928.83/7,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.60

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