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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.69, 11,668.60 and 2,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.69, 11,668.60 and 2,852.17 is: 4,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.69 : 11,668.60 = 2,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.69/11,668.60 = 2,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.69x = 11,668.60 × 2,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.69x = 33,280,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,280,830.86/7,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.71

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