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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.56, 11,555.36 and 2,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.56, 11,555.36 and 2,509.84 is: 3,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.56 : 11,555.36 = 2,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.56/11,555.36 = 2,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.56x = 11,555.36 × 2,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.56x = 29,002,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,104.74/7,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.77

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