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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.24, 11,629.56 and 2,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.24, 11,629.56 and 2,557.52 is: 3,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.24 : 11,629.56 = 2,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.24/11,629.56 = 2,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.24x = 11,629.56 × 2,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.24x = 29,742,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,832.29/7,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.17

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