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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.48, 11,629 and 2,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.48, 11,629 and 2,558.96 is: 3,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.48 : 11,629 = 2,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.48/11,629 = 2,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.48x = 11,629 × 2,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.48x = 29,758,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,145.84/7,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.54

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