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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.66, 11,796.84 and 2,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.66, 11,796.84 and 2,599.92 is: 3,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.66 : 11,796.84 = 2,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.66/11,796.84 = 2,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.66x = 11,796.84 × 2,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.66x = 30,670,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,670,840.25/7,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.33

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