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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.70, 11,575.05 and 2,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.70, 11,575.05 and 2,523.10 is: 3,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.70 : 11,575.05 = 2,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.70/11,575.05 = 2,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.70x = 11,575.05 × 2,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.70x = 29,205,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,205,008.66/7,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.65

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