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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.07, 11,725.74 and 2,552.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.07, 11,725.74 and 2,552.15 is: 3,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.07 : 11,725.74 = 2,552.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.07/11,725.74 = 2,552.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.07x = 11,725.74 × 2,552.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.07x = 29,925,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,788.71/7,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.26

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