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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.18, 11,701.46 and 2,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.18, 11,701.46 and 2,535.98 is: 3,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.18 : 11,701.46 = 2,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.18/11,701.46 = 2,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.18x = 11,701.46 × 2,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.18x = 29,674,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,616.36/7,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.86

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