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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.02, 11,576.97 and 2,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.02, 11,576.97 and 2,526.54 is: 3,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.02 : 11,576.97 = 2,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.02/11,576.97 = 2,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.02x = 11,576.97 × 2,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.02x = 29,249,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,249,677.78/7,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.28

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