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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.24, 11,698.22 and 2,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.24, 11,698.22 and 2,603.48 is: 3,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.24 : 11,698.22 = 2,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.24/11,698.22 = 2,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.24x = 11,698.22 × 2,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.24x = 30,456,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,081.81/7,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.01

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