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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.53, 11,698.15 and 2,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.53, 11,698.15 and 2,532.56 is: 3,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.53 : 11,698.15 = 2,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.53/11,698.15 = 2,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.53x = 11,698.15 × 2,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.53x = 29,626,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,272.49/7,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.44

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