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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.80, 11,525.66 and 2,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.80, 11,525.66 and 2,755.56 is: 4,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.80 : 11,525.66 = 2,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.80/11,525.66 = 2,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.80x = 11,525.66 × 2,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.80x = 31,759,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,647.67/7,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.25

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