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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.44, 11,682.27 and 2,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.44, 11,682.27 and 2,594.64 is: 3,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.44 : 11,682.27 = 2,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.44/11,682.27 = 2,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.44x = 11,682.27 × 2,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.44x = 30,311,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,311,285.03/7,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.33

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