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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.16, 11,625.24 and 2,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.16, 11,625.24 and 2,556.03 is: 3,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.16 : 11,625.24 = 2,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.16/11,625.24 = 2,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.16x = 11,625.24 × 2,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.16x = 29,714,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,462.20/7,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.05

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