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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.24, 11,665.56 and 2,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.24, 11,665.56 and 2,581.52 is: 3,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.24 : 11,665.56 = 2,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.24/11,665.56 = 2,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.24x = 11,665.56 × 2,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.24x = 30,114,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,876.45/7,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.18

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