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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.08, 11,683.04 and 2,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.08, 11,683.04 and 2,523.49 is: 3,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.08 : 11,683.04 = 2,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.08/11,683.04 = 2,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.08x = 11,683.04 × 2,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.08x = 29,481,992.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,481,992.78/7,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.53

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