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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.49, 11,698.13 and 2,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.49, 11,698.13 and 2,604.77 is: 3,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.49 : 11,698.13 = 2,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.49/11,698.13 = 2,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.49x = 11,698.13 × 2,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.49x = 30,470,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,470,886.10/7,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.28

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