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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.24, 11,626.56 and 2,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.24, 11,626.56 and 2,555.52 is: 3,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.24 : 11,626.56 = 2,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.24/11,626.56 = 2,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.24x = 11,626.56 × 2,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.24x = 29,711,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,906.61/7,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.17

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