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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.44, 11,712.59 and 2,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.44, 11,712.59 and 2,544.17 is: 3,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.44 : 11,712.59 = 2,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.44/11,712.59 = 2,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.44x = 11,712.59 × 2,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.44x = 29,798,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,748.82/7,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.25

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