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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.25, 11,680.77 and 2,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.25, 11,680.77 and 2,522.40 is: 3,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.25 : 11,680.77 = 2,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.25/11,680.77 = 2,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.25x = 11,680.77 × 2,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.25x = 29,463,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,574.25/7,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.57

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