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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.69, 11,687.88 and 2,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.69, 11,687.88 and 2,525.70 is: 3,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.69 : 11,687.88 = 2,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.69/11,687.88 = 2,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.69x = 11,687.88 × 2,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.69x = 29,520,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,078.52/7,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.15

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