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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.32, 11,694.56 and 2,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.32, 11,694.56 and 2,601.60 is: 3,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.32 : 11,694.56 = 2,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.32/11,694.56 = 2,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.32x = 11,694.56 × 2,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.32x = 30,424,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,567.30/7,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.43

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