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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.52, 11,575.04 and 2,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.52, 11,575.04 and 2,522.24 is: 3,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.52 : 11,575.04 = 2,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.52/11,575.04 = 2,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.52x = 11,575.04 × 2,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.52x = 29,195,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,028.89/7,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.44

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