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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.75, 11,684.23 and 2,859.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.75, 11,684.23 and 2,859.00 is: 4,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.75 : 11,684.23 = 2,859.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.75/11,684.23 = 2,859.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.75x = 11,684.23 × 2,859.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.75x = 33,405,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,148.00/7,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.35

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