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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.76, 11,550.87 and 2,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.76, 11,550.87 and 2,506.50 is: 3,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.76 : 11,550.87 = 2,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.76/11,550.87 = 2,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.76x = 11,550.87 × 2,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.76x = 28,952,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,255.66/7,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.66

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