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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.31, 11,699.19 and 2,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.31, 11,699.19 and 2,606.17 is: 3,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.31 : 11,699.19 = 2,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.31/11,699.19 = 2,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.31x = 11,699.19 × 2,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.31x = 30,490,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,078.00/7,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.83

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