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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.40, 11,555.10 and 2,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.40, 11,555.10 and 2,509.80 is: 3,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.40 : 11,555.10 = 2,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.40/11,555.10 = 2,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.40x = 11,555.10 × 2,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.40x = 29,000,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,989.98/7,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.70

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