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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,859.25, 11,790.34 and 2,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,859.25, 11,790.34 and 2,594.63 is: 3,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,859.25 : 11,790.34 = 2,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,859.25/11,790.34 = 2,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,859.25x = 11,790.34 × 2,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,859.25x = 30,591,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,556.90/7,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.43

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