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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.06, 11,682.20 and 2,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.06, 11,682.20 and 2,593.94 is: 3,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.06 : 11,682.20 = 2,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.06/11,682.20 = 2,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.06x = 11,682.20 × 2,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.06x = 30,302,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,302,925.87/7,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.95

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