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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.96, 11,560.68 and 2,160.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.96, 11,560.68 and 2,160.81 is: 3,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.96 : 11,560.68 = 2,160.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.96/11,560.68 = 2,160.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.96x = 11,560.68 × 2,160.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.96x = 24,980,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,432.95/7,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.86

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