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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.16, 11,558.88 and 2,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.16, 11,558.88 and 2,511.36 is: 3,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.16 : 11,558.88 = 2,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.16/11,558.88 = 2,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.16x = 11,558.88 × 2,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.16x = 29,028,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,508.88/7,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.92

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