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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.98, 11,561.14 and 2,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.98, 11,561.14 and 2,708.93 is: 4,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.98 : 11,561.14 = 2,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.98/11,561.14 = 2,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.98x = 11,561.14 × 2,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.98x = 31,318,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,318.98/7,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.63

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