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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.22, 11,579.43 and 2,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.22, 11,579.43 and 2,524.50 is: 3,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.22 : 11,579.43 = 2,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.22/11,579.43 = 2,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.22x = 11,579.43 × 2,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.22x = 29,232,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,271.04/7,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.44

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