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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.58, 11,682.94 and 2,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.58, 11,682.94 and 2,594.44 is: 3,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.58 : 11,682.94 = 2,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.58/11,682.94 = 2,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.58x = 11,682.94 × 2,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.58x = 30,310,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,686.85/7,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.68

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