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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.56, 11,583.84 and 2,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.56, 11,583.84 and 2,528.96 is: 3,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.56 : 11,583.84 = 2,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.56/11,583.84 = 2,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.56x = 11,583.84 × 2,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.56x = 29,295,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,068.01/7,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.44

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