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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.52, 11,571.54 and 2,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.52, 11,571.54 and 2,450.08 is: 3,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.52 : 11,571.54 = 2,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.52/11,571.54 = 2,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.52x = 11,571.54 × 2,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.52x = 28,351,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,351,198.72/7,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.09

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