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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.44, 11,683.77 and 2,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.44, 11,683.77 and 2,595.64 is: 3,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.44 : 11,683.77 = 2,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.44/11,683.77 = 2,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.44x = 11,683.77 × 2,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.44x = 30,326,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,326,860.76/7,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.83

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