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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.72, 11,783.52 and 2,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.72, 11,783.52 and 2,590.04 is: 3,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.72 : 11,783.52 = 2,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.72/11,783.52 = 2,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.72x = 11,783.52 × 2,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.72x = 30,519,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,788.14/7,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.53

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