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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.24, 11,559.57 and 2,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.24, 11,559.57 and 2,775.96 is: 4,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.24 : 11,559.57 = 2,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.24/11,559.57 = 2,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.24x = 11,559.57 × 2,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.24x = 32,088,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,903.94/7,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.48

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