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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.90, 11,612.16 and 2,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.90, 11,612.16 and 2,545.56 is: 3,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.90 : 11,612.16 = 2,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.90/11,612.16 = 2,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.90x = 11,612.16 × 2,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.90x = 29,559,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,559,450.01/7,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.61

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