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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.16, 11,628.36 and 2,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.16, 11,628.36 and 2,560.68 is: 3,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.16 : 11,628.36 = 2,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.16/11,628.36 = 2,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.16x = 11,628.36 × 2,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.16x = 29,776,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,508.88/7,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.56

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