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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.04, 11,673.04 and 2,521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.04, 11,673.04 and 2,521.43 is: 3,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.04 : 11,673.04 = 2,521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.04/11,673.04 = 2,521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.04x = 11,673.04 × 2,521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.04x = 29,432,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,432,753.25/7,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.14

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