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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.05, 11,698.61 and 2,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.05, 11,698.61 and 2,532.08 is: 3,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.05 : 11,698.61 = 2,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.05/11,698.61 = 2,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.05x = 11,698.61 × 2,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.05x = 29,621,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621,745.26/7,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.61

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