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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.81, 11,561.75 and 2,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.81, 11,561.75 and 2,513.69 is: 3,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.81 : 11,561.75 = 2,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.81/11,561.75 = 2,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.81x = 11,561.75 × 2,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.81x = 29,062,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,062,655.36/7,707.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.55

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