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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,657.80, 11,485.08 and 2,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,657.80, 11,485.08 and 2,110.80 is: 3,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,657.80 : 11,485.08 = 2,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,657.80/11,485.08 = 2,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,657.80x = 11,485.08 × 2,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,657.80x = 24,242,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,706.86/7,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.75

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