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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.52, 11,574.72 and 2,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.52, 11,574.72 and 2,525.04 is: 3,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.52 : 11,574.72 = 2,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.52/11,574.72 = 2,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.52x = 11,574.72 × 2,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.52x = 29,226,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,630.99/7,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.03

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