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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.99, 11,682.22 and 2,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.99, 11,682.22 and 2,523.73 is: 3,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.99 : 11,682.22 = 2,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.99/11,682.22 = 2,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.99x = 11,682.22 × 2,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.99x = 29,482,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,482,769.08/7,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.70

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