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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.04, 11,796.35 and 2,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.04, 11,796.35 and 2,599.17 is: 3,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.04 : 11,796.35 = 2,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.04/11,796.35 = 2,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.04x = 11,796.35 × 2,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.04x = 30,660,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,660,706.03/7,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.85

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