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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.71, 11,793.03 and 2,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.71, 11,793.03 and 2,597.73 is: 3,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.71 : 11,793.03 = 2,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.71/11,793.03 = 2,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.71x = 11,793.03 × 2,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.71x = 30,635,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,635,107.82/7,863.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.76

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