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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,800.71, 11,701.02 and 2,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,800.71, 11,701.02 and 2,606.54 is: 3,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,800.71 : 11,701.02 = 2,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,800.71/11,701.02 = 2,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,800.71x = 11,701.02 × 2,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,800.71x = 30,499,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,176.67/7,800.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.79

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