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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.07, 11,770.81 and 2,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.07, 11,770.81 and 2,583.15 is: 3,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.07 : 11,770.81 = 2,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.07/11,770.81 = 2,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.07x = 11,770.81 × 2,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.07x = 30,405,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405,756.37/7,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.30

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