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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.44, 11,583.04 and 2,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.44, 11,583.04 and 2,526.24 is: 3,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.44 : 11,583.04 = 2,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.44/11,583.04 = 2,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.44x = 11,583.04 × 2,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.44x = 29,261,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,538.97/7,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.65

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