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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.24, 11,614.08 and 2,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.24, 11,614.08 and 2,548.16 is: 3,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.24 : 11,614.08 = 2,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.24/11,614.08 = 2,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.24x = 11,614.08 × 2,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.24x = 29,594,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,534.09/7,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.48

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