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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.72, 11,629.02 and 2,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.72, 11,629.02 and 2,558.58 is: 3,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.72 : 11,629.02 = 2,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.72/11,629.02 = 2,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.72x = 11,629.02 × 2,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.72x = 29,753,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,753,777.99/7,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.85

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