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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.87, 11,659.14 and 2,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.87, 11,659.14 and 2,509.35 is: 3,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.87 : 11,659.14 = 2,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.87/11,659.14 = 2,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.87x = 11,659.14 × 2,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.87x = 29,256,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,862.96/7,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.49

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