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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.38, 11,701.58 and 2,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.38, 11,701.58 and 2,798.38 is: 4,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.38 : 11,701.58 = 2,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.38/11,701.58 = 2,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.38x = 11,701.58 × 2,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.38x = 32,745,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,467.44/7,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.47

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