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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.78, 11,695.16 and 2,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.78, 11,695.16 and 2,602.66 is: 3,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.78 : 11,695.16 = 2,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.78/11,695.16 = 2,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.78x = 11,695.16 × 2,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.78x = 30,438,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,525.13/7,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.99

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