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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.49, 11,671.88 and 2,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.49, 11,671.88 and 2,513.74 is: 3,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.49 : 11,671.88 = 2,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.49/11,671.88 = 2,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.49x = 11,671.88 × 2,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.49x = 29,340,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,071.63/7,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.98

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