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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.39, 11,836.17 and 2,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.39, 11,836.17 and 2,696.25 is: 4,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.39 : 11,836.17 = 2,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.39/11,836.17 = 2,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.39x = 11,836.17 × 2,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.39x = 31,913,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,273.36/7,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.57

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