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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.24, 11,618.58 and 2,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.24, 11,618.58 and 2,551.16 is: 3,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.24 : 11,618.58 = 2,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.24/11,618.58 = 2,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.24x = 11,618.58 × 2,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.24x = 29,640,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,640,856.55/7,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.98

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