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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.26, 11,698.38 and 2,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.26, 11,698.38 and 2,796.26 is: 4,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.26 : 11,698.38 = 2,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.26/11,698.38 = 2,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.26x = 11,698.38 × 2,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.26x = 32,711,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,697.44/7,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.28

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