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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.64, 11,554.77 and 2,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.64, 11,554.77 and 2,508.92 is: 3,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.64 : 11,554.77 = 2,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.64/11,554.77 = 2,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.64x = 11,554.77 × 2,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.64x = 28,989,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,993.55/7,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.64

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