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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.24, 11,641.98 and 2,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.24, 11,641.98 and 2,567.22 is: 3,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.24 : 11,641.98 = 2,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.24/11,641.98 = 2,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.24x = 11,641.98 × 2,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.24x = 29,887,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,523.90/7,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.87

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