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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.44, 11,773.14 and 2,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.44, 11,773.14 and 2,584.23 is: 3,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.44 : 11,773.14 = 2,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.44/11,773.14 = 2,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.44x = 11,773.14 × 2,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.44x = 30,424,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,501.58/7,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.52

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