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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.50, 11,563.26 and 2,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.50, 11,563.26 and 2,710.26 is: 4,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.50 : 11,563.26 = 2,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.50/11,563.26 = 2,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.50x = 11,563.26 × 2,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.50x = 31,339,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,369.68/7,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.56

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