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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.24, 11,620.08 and 2,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.24, 11,620.08 and 2,552.16 is: 3,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.24 : 11,620.08 = 2,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.24/11,620.08 = 2,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.24x = 11,620.08 × 2,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.24x = 29,656,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,303.37/7,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.48

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