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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.51, 11,698.02 and 2,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.51, 11,698.02 and 2,603.25 is: 3,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.51 : 11,698.02 = 2,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.51/11,698.02 = 2,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.51x = 11,698.02 × 2,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.51x = 30,452,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,870.57/7,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.46

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