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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.20, 11,668.79 and 2,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.20, 11,668.79 and 2,585.07 is: 3,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.20 : 11,668.79 = 2,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.20/11,668.79 = 2,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.20x = 11,668.79 × 2,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.20x = 30,164,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,164,626.04/7,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.60

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