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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.16, 11,622.23 and 2,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.16, 11,622.23 and 2,554.03 is: 3,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.16 : 11,622.23 = 2,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.16/11,622.23 = 2,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.16x = 11,622.23 × 2,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.16x = 29,683,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,549.79/7,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.05

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