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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.75, 11,773.69 and 2,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.75, 11,773.69 and 2,583.46 is: 3,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.75 : 11,773.69 = 2,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.75/11,773.69 = 2,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.75x = 11,773.69 × 2,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.75x = 30,416,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,416,857.17/7,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.88

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