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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.01, 11,698.62 and 2,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.01, 11,698.62 and 2,604.89 is: 3,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.01 : 11,698.62 = 2,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.01/11,698.62 = 2,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.01x = 11,698.62 × 2,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.01x = 30,473,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,559.76/7,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.36

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