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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.60, 11,553.61 and 2,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.60, 11,553.61 and 2,506.26 is: 3,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.60 : 11,553.61 = 2,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.60/11,553.61 = 2,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.60x = 11,553.61 × 2,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.60x = 28,956,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,350.60/7,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.78

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