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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.96, 11,560.94 and 2,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.96, 11,560.94 and 2,708.72 is: 4,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.96 : 11,560.94 = 2,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.96/11,560.94 = 2,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.96x = 11,560.94 × 2,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.96x = 31,315,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,411.83/7,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.27

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