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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.76, 11,625.60 and 2,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.76, 11,625.60 and 2,557.44 is: 3,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.76 : 11,625.60 = 2,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.76/11,625.60 = 2,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.76x = 11,625.60 × 2,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.76x = 29,731,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,731,774.46/7,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.48

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