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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.76, 11,701.41 and 2,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.76, 11,701.41 and 2,605.50 is: 3,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.76 : 11,701.41 = 2,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.76/11,701.41 = 2,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.76x = 11,701.41 × 2,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.76x = 30,488,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,023.76/7,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.84

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