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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.38, 11,790.05 and 2,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.38, 11,790.05 and 2,594.83 is: 3,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.38 : 11,790.05 = 2,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.38/11,790.05 = 2,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.38x = 11,790.05 × 2,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.38x = 30,593,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,162.47/7,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.07

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