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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.68, 11,682.84 and 2,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.68, 11,682.84 and 2,594.60 is: 3,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.68 : 11,682.84 = 2,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.68/11,682.84 = 2,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.68x = 11,682.84 × 2,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.68x = 30,312,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,296.66/7,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.84

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