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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.61, 11,696.19 and 2,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.61, 11,696.19 and 2,250.75 is: 3,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.61 : 11,696.19 = 2,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.61/11,696.19 = 2,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.61x = 11,696.19 × 2,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.61x = 26,325,199.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,199.64/7,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.63

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