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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.72, 11,622.24 and 2,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.72, 11,622.24 and 2,554.40 is: 3,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.72 : 11,622.24 = 2,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.72/11,622.24 = 2,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.72x = 11,622.24 × 2,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.72x = 29,687,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,849.86/7,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.32

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