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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.03, 11,782.48 and 2,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.03, 11,782.48 and 2,589.35 is: 3,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.03 : 11,782.48 = 2,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.03/11,782.48 = 2,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.03x = 11,782.48 × 2,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.03x = 30,508,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,905.68/7,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.49

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