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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.22, 11,619.33 and 2,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.22, 11,619.33 and 2,552.50 is: 3,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.22 : 11,619.33 = 2,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.22/11,619.33 = 2,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.22x = 11,619.33 × 2,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.22x = 29,658,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,658,339.83/7,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.75

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