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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.16, 11,617.92 and 2,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.16, 11,617.92 and 2,549.84 is: 3,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.16 : 11,617.92 = 2,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.16/11,617.92 = 2,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.16x = 11,617.92 × 2,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.16x = 29,623,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,837.13/7,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.31

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