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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.84, 11,627.64 and 2,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.84, 11,627.64 and 2,557.50 is: 3,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.84 : 11,627.64 = 2,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.84/11,627.64 = 2,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.84x = 11,627.64 × 2,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.84x = 29,737,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,737,689.30/7,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.72

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