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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.36, 11,553.12 and 2,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.36, 11,553.12 and 2,506.02 is: 3,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.36 : 11,553.12 = 2,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.36/11,553.12 = 2,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.36x = 11,553.12 × 2,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.36x = 28,952,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,349.78/7,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.38

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