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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.49, 11,671.05 and 2,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.49, 11,671.05 and 2,585.36 is: 3,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.49 : 11,671.05 = 2,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.49/11,671.05 = 2,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.49x = 11,671.05 × 2,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.49x = 30,173,865.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,865.83/7,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.64

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