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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.45, 11,766.65 and 2,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.45, 11,766.65 and 2,782.40 is: 4,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.45 : 11,766.65 = 2,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.45/11,766.65 = 2,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.45x = 11,766.65 × 2,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.45x = 32,739,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,454.21/7,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.58

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