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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.06, 11,572.80 and 2,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.06, 11,572.80 and 2,521.93 is: 3,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.06 : 11,572.80 = 2,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.06/11,572.80 = 2,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.06x = 11,572.80 × 2,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.06x = 29,185,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,791.50/7,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.47

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