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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.92, 11,553.90 and 2,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.92, 11,553.90 and 2,506.04 is: 3,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.92 : 11,553.90 = 2,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.92/11,553.90 = 2,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.92x = 11,553.90 × 2,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.92x = 28,954,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,535.56/7,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.39

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