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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.56, 11,549.64 and 2,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.56, 11,549.64 and 2,506.40 is: 3,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.56 : 11,549.64 = 2,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.56/11,549.64 = 2,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.56x = 11,549.64 × 2,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.56x = 28,948,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,948,017.70/7,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.21

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