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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.32, 11,671.98 and 2,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.32, 11,671.98 and 2,587.19 is: 3,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.32 : 11,671.98 = 2,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.32/11,671.98 = 2,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.32x = 11,671.98 × 2,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.32x = 30,197,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,617.00/7,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.79

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