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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.35, 11,625.37 and 2,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.35, 11,625.37 and 2,556.23 is: 3,834.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.35 : 11,625.37 = 2,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.35/11,625.37 = 2,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.35x = 11,625.37 × 2,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.35x = 29,717,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,717,067.82/7,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.29

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