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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.93, 11,683.75 and 2,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.93, 11,683.75 and 2,522.94 is: 3,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.93 : 11,683.75 = 2,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.93/11,683.75 = 2,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.93x = 11,683.75 × 2,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.93x = 29,477,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,400.23/7,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.01

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