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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.21, 11,556.36 and 2,510.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.21, 11,556.36 and 2,510.09 is: 3,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.21 : 11,556.36 = 2,510.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.21/11,556.36 = 2,510.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.21x = 11,556.36 × 2,510.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.21x = 29,007,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,445.89/7,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.14

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