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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.04, 11,796.95 and 2,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.04, 11,796.95 and 2,599.74 is: 3,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.04 : 11,796.95 = 2,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.04/11,796.95 = 2,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.04x = 11,796.95 × 2,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.04x = 30,669,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,009.29/7,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.90

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