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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.17, 11,790.76 and 2,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.17, 11,790.76 and 2,596.20 is: 3,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.17 : 11,790.76 = 2,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.17/11,790.76 = 2,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.17x = 11,790.76 × 2,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.17x = 30,611,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,171.11/7,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.48

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