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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.98, 11,696.70 and 1,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.98, 11,696.70 and 1,954.64 is: 2,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.98 : 11,696.70 = 1,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.98/11,696.70 = 1,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.98x = 11,696.70 × 1,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.98x = 22,862,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,837.69/7,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.89

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