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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.80, 11,680.56 and 2,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.80, 11,680.56 and 2,591.72 is: 3,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.80 : 11,680.56 = 2,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.80/11,680.56 = 2,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.80x = 11,680.56 × 2,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.80x = 30,272,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,740.96/7,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.20

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