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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.96, 11,558.40 and 2,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.96, 11,558.40 and 2,509.04 is: 3,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.96 : 11,558.40 = 2,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.96/11,558.40 = 2,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.96x = 11,558.40 × 2,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.96x = 29,000,487.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,487.94/7,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.87

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