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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.76, 11,566.14 and 2,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.76, 11,566.14 and 2,516.52 is: 3,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.76 : 11,566.14 = 2,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.76/11,566.14 = 2,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.76x = 11,566.14 × 2,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.76x = 29,106,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,422.63/7,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.78

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