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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.99, 11,794.88 and 2,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.99, 11,794.88 and 2,526.60 is: 3,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.99 : 11,794.88 = 2,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.99/11,794.88 = 2,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.99x = 11,794.88 × 2,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.99x = 29,800,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,800,994.36/7,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.04

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