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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.63, 11,619.81 and 2,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.63, 11,619.81 and 2,552.55 is: 3,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.63 : 11,619.81 = 2,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.63/11,619.81 = 2,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.63x = 11,619.81 × 2,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.63x = 29,660,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,660,146.02/7,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.78

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