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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.30, 11,674.26 and 2,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.30, 11,674.26 and 2,588.22 is: 3,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.30 : 11,674.26 = 2,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.30/11,674.26 = 2,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.30x = 11,674.26 × 2,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.30x = 30,215,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,553.22/7,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.60

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