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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.16, 11,579.88 and 2,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.16, 11,579.88 and 2,525.36 is: 3,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.16 : 11,579.88 = 2,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.16/11,579.88 = 2,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.16x = 11,579.88 × 2,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.16x = 29,243,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,365.76/7,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.92

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