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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.80, 11,618.62 and 2,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.80, 11,618.62 and 2,552.04 is: 3,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.80 : 11,618.62 = 2,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.80/11,618.62 = 2,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.80x = 11,618.62 × 2,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.80x = 29,651,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,182.98/7,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.03

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