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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.68, 11,699.19 and 2,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.68, 11,699.19 and 2,603.34 is: 3,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.68 : 11,699.19 = 2,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.68/11,699.19 = 2,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.68x = 11,699.19 × 2,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.68x = 30,456,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,969.29/7,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.40

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