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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.56, 11,626.02 and 2,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.56, 11,626.02 and 2,556.84 is: 3,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.56 : 11,626.02 = 2,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.56/11,626.02 = 2,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.56x = 11,626.02 × 2,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.56x = 29,725,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,725,872.98/7,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.32

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