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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.14, 11,558.34 and 2,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.14, 11,558.34 and 2,440.50 is: 3,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.14 : 11,558.34 = 2,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.14/11,558.34 = 2,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.14x = 11,558.34 × 2,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.14x = 28,208,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,128.77/7,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.95

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