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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.98, 11,649.15 and 2,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.98, 11,649.15 and 2,572.02 is: 3,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.98 : 11,649.15 = 2,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.98/11,649.15 = 2,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.98x = 11,649.15 × 2,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.98x = 29,961,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,961,846.78/7,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.60

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