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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,857.90, 11,788.56 and 2,593.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,857.90, 11,788.56 and 2,593.14 is: 3,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,857.90 : 11,788.56 = 2,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,857.90/11,788.56 = 2,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,857.90x = 11,788.56 × 2,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,857.90x = 30,569,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,386.48/7,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.27

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