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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.83, 11,560.49 and 2,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.83, 11,560.49 and 2,441.16 is: 3,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.83 : 11,560.49 = 2,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.83/11,560.49 = 2,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.83x = 11,560.49 × 2,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.83x = 28,220,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,220,993.56/7,705.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.29

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