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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.68, 11,699.63 and 2,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.68, 11,699.63 and 2,535.35 is: 3,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.68 : 11,699.63 = 2,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.68/11,699.63 = 2,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.68x = 11,699.63 × 2,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.68x = 29,662,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,585.75/7,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.08

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