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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.04, 11,674.58 and 2,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.04, 11,674.58 and 2,517.83 is: 3,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.04 : 11,674.58 = 2,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.04/11,674.58 = 2,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.04x = 11,674.58 × 2,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.04x = 29,394,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,660.41/7,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.76

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