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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.59, 11,556.60 and 2,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.59, 11,556.60 and 2,508.25 is: 3,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.59 : 11,556.60 = 2,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.59/11,556.60 = 2,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.59x = 11,556.60 × 2,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.59x = 28,986,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,986,841.95/7,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.77

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