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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.15, 11,683.86 and 2,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.15, 11,683.86 and 2,596.38 is: 3,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.15 : 11,683.86 = 2,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.15/11,683.86 = 2,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.15x = 11,683.86 × 2,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.15x = 30,335,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,740.43/7,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.12

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