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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.26, 11,620.35 and 2,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.26, 11,620.35 and 2,553.94 is: 3,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.26 : 11,620.35 = 2,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.26/11,620.35 = 2,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.26x = 11,620.35 × 2,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.26x = 29,677,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,676.68/7,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.23

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