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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.24, 11,567.18 and 2,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.24, 11,567.18 and 2,516.12 is: 3,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.24 : 11,567.18 = 2,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.24/11,567.18 = 2,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.24x = 11,567.18 × 2,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.24x = 29,104,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,342.53/7,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.76

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