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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.52, 11,620.26 and 2,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.52, 11,620.26 and 2,552.44 is: 3,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.52 : 11,620.26 = 2,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.52/11,620.26 = 2,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.52x = 11,620.26 × 2,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.52x = 29,660,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,016.43/7,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.82

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