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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.24, 11,668.56 and 2,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.24, 11,668.56 and 2,583.52 is: 3,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.24 : 11,668.56 = 2,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.24/11,668.56 = 2,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.24x = 11,668.56 × 2,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.24x = 30,145,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145,958.13/7,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.18

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