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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.26, 11,616.38 and 2,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.26, 11,616.38 and 2,550.54 is: 3,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.26 : 11,616.38 = 2,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.26/11,616.38 = 2,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.26x = 11,616.38 × 2,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.26x = 29,628,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,041.85/7,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.81

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