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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.27, 11,670.48 and 2,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.27, 11,670.48 and 2,587.50 is: 3,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.27 : 11,670.48 = 2,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.27/11,670.48 = 2,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.27x = 11,670.48 × 2,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.27x = 30,197,367
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,367/7,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.78

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