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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,851.15, 11,776.04 and 2,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,851.15, 11,776.04 and 2,586.12 is: 3,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851.15 : 11,776.04 = 2,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851.15/11,776.04 = 2,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851.15x = 11,776.04 × 2,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851.15x = 30,454,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,234.66/7,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.95

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