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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.09, 11,773.88 and 2,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.09, 11,773.88 and 2,582.90 is: 3,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.09 : 11,773.88 = 2,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.09/11,773.88 = 2,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.09x = 11,773.88 × 2,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.09x = 30,410,682.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,410,682.87/7,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.92

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