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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,866.26, 11,800.99 and 2,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,866.26, 11,800.99 and 2,601.67 is: 3,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866.26 : 11,800.99 = 2,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866.26/11,800.99 = 2,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866.26x = 11,800.99 × 2,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866.26x = 30,702,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,702,277.53/7,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.03

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