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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,778.88, 11,666.88 and 2,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,778.88, 11,666.88 and 2,583.36 is: 3,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,778.88 : 11,666.88 = 2,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,778.88/11,666.88 = 2,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,778.88x = 11,666.88 × 2,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,778.88x = 30,139,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,751.12/7,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.56

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