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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.54, 11,697.24 and 2,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.54, 11,697.24 and 2,606.06 is: 3,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.54 : 11,697.24 = 2,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.54/11,697.24 = 2,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.54x = 11,697.24 × 2,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.54x = 30,483,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,709.27/7,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.90

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