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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.06, 11,790.27 and 2,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.06, 11,790.27 and 2,593.38 is: 3,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.06 : 11,790.27 = 2,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.06/11,790.27 = 2,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.06x = 11,790.27 × 2,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.06x = 30,576,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,650.41/7,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.13

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