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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.20, 11,725.93 and 2,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.20, 11,725.93 and 2,552.26 is: 3,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.20 : 11,725.93 = 2,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.20/11,725.93 = 2,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.20x = 11,725.93 × 2,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.20x = 29,927,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,927,622.10/7,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.43

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