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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.92, 11,624.40 and 2,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.92, 11,624.40 and 2,553.04 is: 3,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.92 : 11,624.40 = 2,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.92/11,624.40 = 2,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.92x = 11,624.40 × 2,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.92x = 29,677,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,558.18/7,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.90

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