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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.14, 11,579.04 and 2,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.14, 11,579.04 and 2,524 is: 3,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.14 : 11,579.04 = 2,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.14/11,579.04 = 2,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.14x = 11,579.04 × 2,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.14x = 29,225,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,496.96/7,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.60

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