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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.84, 11,560.55 and 2,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.84, 11,560.55 and 2,512.50 is: 3,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.84 : 11,560.55 = 2,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.84/11,560.55 = 2,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.84x = 11,560.55 × 2,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.84x = 29,045,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,045,869.31/7,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.35

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