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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.77, 11,684.66 and 2,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.77, 11,684.66 and 2,595.65 is: 3,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.77 : 11,684.66 = 2,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.77/11,684.66 = 2,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.77x = 11,684.66 × 2,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.77x = 30,329,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,329,216.33/7,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.47

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