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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.84, 11,658.06 and 2,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.84, 11,658.06 and 2,578.50 is: 3,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.84 : 11,658.06 = 2,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.84/11,658.06 = 2,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.84x = 11,658.06 × 2,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.84x = 30,060,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,060,307.71/7,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.85

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