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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.84, 11,581.83 and 2,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.84, 11,581.83 and 2,527.50 is: 3,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.84 : 11,581.83 = 2,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.84/11,581.83 = 2,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.84x = 11,581.83 × 2,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.84x = 29,273,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,075.33/7,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.45

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