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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.76, 11,564.64 and 2,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.76, 11,564.64 and 2,515.52 is: 3,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.76 : 11,564.64 = 2,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.76/11,564.64 = 2,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.76x = 11,564.64 × 2,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.76x = 29,091,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,083.21/7,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.28

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