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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.52, 11,625.24 and 2,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.52, 11,625.24 and 2,558.80 is: 3,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.52 : 11,625.24 = 2,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.52/11,625.24 = 2,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.52x = 11,625.24 × 2,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.52x = 29,746,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,664.11/7,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.52

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