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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.25, 11,558.40 and 2,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.25, 11,558.40 and 2,707.02 is: 4,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.25 : 11,558.40 = 2,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.25/11,558.40 = 2,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.25x = 11,558.40 × 2,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.25x = 31,288,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,817.43/7,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.71

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