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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.03, 11,698.67 and 2,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.03, 11,698.67 and 2,801.73 is: 4,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.03 : 11,698.67 = 2,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.03/11,698.67 = 2,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.03x = 11,698.67 × 2,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.03x = 32,776,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,521.70/7,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.64

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