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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.60, 11,567.70 and 2,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.60, 11,567.70 and 2,516.52 is: 3,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.60 : 11,567.70 = 2,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.60/11,567.70 = 2,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.60x = 11,567.70 × 2,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.60x = 29,110,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,348.40/7,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.37

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