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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.24, 11,615.88 and 2,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.24, 11,615.88 and 2,550.52 is: 3,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.24 : 11,615.88 = 2,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.24/11,615.88 = 2,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.24x = 11,615.88 × 2,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.24x = 29,626,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,534.26/7,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.62

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