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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.86, 11,696.82 and 2,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.86, 11,696.82 and 2,603.72 is: 3,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.86 : 11,696.82 = 2,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.86/11,696.82 = 2,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.86x = 11,696.82 × 2,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.86x = 30,455,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,455,244.17/7,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.59

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