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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.56, 11,552.40 and 2,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.56, 11,552.40 and 2,505.48 is: 3,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.56 : 11,552.40 = 2,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.56/11,552.40 = 2,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.56x = 11,552.40 × 2,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.56x = 28,944,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,944,307.15/7,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.22

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