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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.20, 11,694.90 and 2,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.20, 11,694.90 and 2,602.08 is: 3,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.20 : 11,694.90 = 2,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.20/11,694.90 = 2,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.20x = 11,694.90 × 2,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.20x = 30,431,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,431,065.39/7,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.32

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