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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.22, 11,685.50 and 2,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.22, 11,685.50 and 2,596.26 is: 3,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.22 : 11,685.50 = 2,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.22/11,685.50 = 2,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.22x = 11,685.50 × 2,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.22x = 30,338,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,596.23/7,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.95

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