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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.41, 11,626.55 and 2,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.41, 11,626.55 and 2,558.93 is: 3,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.41 : 11,626.55 = 2,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.41/11,626.55 = 2,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.41x = 11,626.55 × 2,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.41x = 29,751,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,514.80/7,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.20

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