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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.24, 11,590.56 and 2,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.24, 11,590.56 and 2,531.52 is: 3,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.24 : 11,590.56 = 2,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.24/11,590.56 = 2,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.24x = 11,590.56 × 2,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.24x = 29,341,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,734.45/7,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.16

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