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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.22, 11,617.83 and 2,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.22, 11,617.83 and 2,551.50 is: 3,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.22 : 11,617.83 = 2,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.22/11,617.83 = 2,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.22x = 11,617.83 × 2,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.22x = 29,642,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,642,893.25/7,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.25

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