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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.26, 11,696.72 and 2,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.26, 11,696.72 and 2,602.48 is: 3,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.26 : 11,696.72 = 2,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.26/11,696.72 = 2,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.26x = 11,696.72 × 2,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.26x = 30,440,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440,479.87/7,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.50

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