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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.80, 11,700.19 and 2,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.80, 11,700.19 and 2,252.57 is: 3,379.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.80 : 11,700.19 = 2,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.80/11,700.19 = 2,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.80x = 11,700.19 × 2,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.80x = 26,355,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,496.99/7,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.43

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