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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.09, 11,559.18 and 2,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.09, 11,559.18 and 2,511.96 is: 3,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.09 : 11,559.18 = 2,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.09/11,559.18 = 2,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.09x = 11,559.18 × 2,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.09x = 29,036,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,247.42/7,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.96

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