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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.25, 11,684.98 and 2,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.25, 11,684.98 and 2,859.50 is: 4,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.25 : 11,684.98 = 2,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.25/11,684.98 = 2,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.25x = 11,684.98 × 2,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.25x = 33,413,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,127.59/7,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.10

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