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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.59, 11,672.10 and 2,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.59, 11,672.10 and 2,585.25 is: 3,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.59 : 11,672.10 = 2,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.59/11,672.10 = 2,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.59x = 11,672.10 × 2,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.59x = 30,175,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,175,296.53/7,780.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.28

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