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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.43, 11,696.94 and 2,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.43, 11,696.94 and 2,175.81 is: 3,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.43 : 11,696.94 = 2,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.43/11,696.94 = 2,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.43x = 11,696.94 × 2,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.43x = 25,450,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,450,319.02/7,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.10

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