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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.68, 11,751.48 and 2,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.68, 11,751.48 and 2,569.52 is: 3,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.68 : 11,751.48 = 2,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.68/11,751.48 = 2,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.68x = 11,751.48 × 2,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.68x = 30,195,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,662.89/7,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.59

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