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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.28, 11,655.54 and 2,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.28, 11,655.54 and 2,575.20 is: 3,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.28 : 11,655.54 = 2,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.28/11,655.54 = 2,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.28x = 11,655.54 × 2,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.28x = 30,015,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,346.61/7,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.34

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