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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.51, 11,669.47 and 2,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.51, 11,669.47 and 2,852.82 is: 4,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.51 : 11,669.47 = 2,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.51/11,669.47 = 2,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.51x = 11,669.47 × 2,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.51x = 33,290,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,890.27/7,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.56

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