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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.60, 11,690.40 and 2,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.60, 11,690.40 and 2,528.60 is: 3,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.60 : 11,690.40 = 2,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.60/11,690.40 = 2,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.60x = 11,690.40 × 2,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.60x = 29,560,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,345.44/7,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.90

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