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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.50, 11,675.35 and 2,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.50, 11,675.35 and 2,589.38 is: 3,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.50 : 11,675.35 = 2,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.50/11,675.35 = 2,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.50x = 11,675.35 × 2,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.50x = 30,231,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,231,862.64/7,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.10

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