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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.56, 11,698.56 and 2,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.56, 11,698.56 and 2,869.92 is: 4,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.56 : 11,698.56 = 2,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.56/11,698.56 = 2,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.56x = 11,698.56 × 2,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.56x = 33,573,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,573,931.32/7,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.49

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