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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.24, 11,628.09 and 2,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.24, 11,628.09 and 2,558.07 is: 3,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.24 : 11,628.09 = 2,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.24/11,628.09 = 2,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.24x = 11,628.09 × 2,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.24x = 29,745,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,468.19/7,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.02

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