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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.63, 11,699.54 and 2,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.63, 11,699.54 and 2,605.50 is: 3,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.63 : 11,699.54 = 2,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.63/11,699.54 = 2,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.63x = 11,699.54 × 2,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.63x = 30,483,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,148.21/7,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.28

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