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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.66, 11,574.57 and 2,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.66, 11,574.57 and 2,520.22 is: 3,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.66 : 11,574.57 = 2,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.66/11,574.57 = 2,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.66x = 11,574.57 × 2,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.66x = 29,170,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,462.81/7,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.68

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