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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.61, 11,696.07 and 2,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.61, 11,696.07 and 2,251.62 is: 3,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.61 : 11,696.07 = 2,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.61/11,696.07 = 2,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.61x = 11,696.07 × 2,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.61x = 26,335,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,105.13/7,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.46

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