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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.18, 11,696.40 and 2,603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.18, 11,696.40 and 2,603.07 is: 3,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.18 : 11,696.40 = 2,603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.18/11,696.40 = 2,603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.18x = 11,696.40 × 2,603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.18x = 30,446,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,446,547.95/7,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.82

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