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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.84, 11,699.04 and 2,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.84, 11,699.04 and 2,607.36 is: 3,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.84 : 11,699.04 = 2,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.84/11,699.04 = 2,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.84x = 11,699.04 × 2,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.84x = 30,503,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,608.93/7,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.80

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