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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.65, 11,576.41 and 2,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.65, 11,576.41 and 2,526.17 is: 3,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.65 : 11,576.41 = 2,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.65/11,576.41 = 2,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.65x = 11,576.41 × 2,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.65x = 29,243,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,915.45/7,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.72

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