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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.12, 11,552.88 and 2,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.12, 11,552.88 and 2,505.78 is: 3,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.12 : 11,552.88 = 2,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.12/11,552.88 = 2,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.12x = 11,552.88 × 2,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.12x = 28,948,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,948,975.65/7,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.06

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