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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.25, 11,574.38 and 2,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.25, 11,574.38 and 2,522.13 is: 3,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.25 : 11,574.38 = 2,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.25/11,574.38 = 2,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.25x = 11,574.38 × 2,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.25x = 29,192,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,091.03/7,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.20

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