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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.81, 11,665.35 and 2,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.81, 11,665.35 and 2,582.69 is: 3,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.81 : 11,665.35 = 2,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.81/11,665.35 = 2,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.81x = 11,665.35 × 2,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.81x = 30,127,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,924.46/7,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.07

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