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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.54, 11,758.86 and 2,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.54, 11,758.86 and 2,574.54 is: 3,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.54 : 11,758.86 = 2,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.54/11,758.86 = 2,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.54x = 11,758.86 × 2,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.54x = 30,273,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,655.42/7,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.66

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