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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.24, 11,644.56 and 2,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.24, 11,644.56 and 2,567.52 is: 3,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.24 : 11,644.56 = 2,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.24/11,644.56 = 2,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.24x = 11,644.56 × 2,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.24x = 29,897,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,640.69/7,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.17

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