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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.85, 11,752.54 and 2,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.85, 11,752.54 and 2,569.98 is: 3,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.85 : 11,752.54 = 2,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.85/11,752.54 = 2,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.85x = 11,752.54 × 2,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.85x = 30,203,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,778.74/7,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.05

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