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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.15, 11,795.54 and 2,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.15, 11,795.54 and 2,596.62 is: 3,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.15 : 11,795.54 = 2,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.15/11,795.54 = 2,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.15x = 11,795.54 × 2,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.15x = 30,628,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,628,522.09/7,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.20

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