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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.08, 11,769.31 and 2,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.08, 11,769.31 and 2,582.15 is: 3,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.08 : 11,769.31 = 2,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.08/11,769.31 = 2,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.08x = 11,769.31 × 2,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.08x = 30,390,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,390,123.82/7,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.79

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