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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.86, 11,672.91 and 2,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.86, 11,672.91 and 2,850.59 is: 4,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.86 : 11,672.91 = 2,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.86/11,672.91 = 2,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.86x = 11,672.91 × 2,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.86x = 33,274,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274,709.70/7,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.48

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