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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.86, 11,696.94 and 2,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.86, 11,696.94 and 2,603.14 is: 3,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.86 : 11,696.94 = 2,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.86/11,696.94 = 2,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.86x = 11,696.94 × 2,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.86x = 30,448,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,448,772.39/7,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.26

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