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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.56, 11,698 and 2,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.56, 11,698 and 2,604.48 is: 3,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.56 : 11,698 = 2,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.56/11,698 = 2,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.56x = 11,698 × 2,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.56x = 30,467,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,207.04/7,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.77

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