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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.44, 11,574.70 and 2,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.44, 11,574.70 and 2,522.34 is: 3,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.44 : 11,574.70 = 2,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.44/11,574.70 = 2,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.44x = 11,574.70 × 2,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.44x = 29,195,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,328.80/7,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.52

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