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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.50, 11,675.45 and 2,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.50, 11,675.45 and 2,852.19 is: 4,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.50 : 11,675.45 = 2,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.50/11,675.45 = 2,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.50x = 11,675.45 × 2,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.50x = 33,300,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,608.87/7,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.91

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