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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.02, 11,575.47 and 2,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.02, 11,575.47 and 2,525.54 is: 3,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.02 : 11,575.47 = 2,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.02/11,575.47 = 2,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.02x = 11,575.47 × 2,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.02x = 29,234,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,312.50/7,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.78

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