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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.24, 11,683.12 and 2,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.24, 11,683.12 and 2,594.48 is: 3,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.24 : 11,683.12 = 2,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.24/11,683.12 = 2,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.24x = 11,683.12 × 2,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.24x = 30,311,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,311,621.18/7,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.97

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