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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.93, 11,686.75 and 2,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.93, 11,686.75 and 2,524.94 is: 3,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.93 : 11,686.75 = 2,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.93/11,686.75 = 2,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.93x = 11,686.75 × 2,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.93x = 29,508,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,342.55/7,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.01

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