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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.06, 11,778.86 and 2,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.06, 11,778.86 and 2,584.92 is: 3,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.06 : 11,778.86 = 2,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.06/11,778.86 = 2,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.06x = 11,778.86 × 2,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.06x = 30,447,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,421.03/7,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.63

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