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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.30, 11,693.21 and 2,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.30, 11,693.21 and 2,602.17 is: 3,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.30 : 11,693.21 = 2,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.30/11,693.21 = 2,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.30x = 11,693.21 × 2,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.30x = 30,427,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,427,707.25/7,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.84

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