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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.56, 11,630.52 and 2,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.56, 11,630.52 and 2,559.84 is: 3,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.56 : 11,630.52 = 2,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.56/11,630.52 = 2,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.56x = 11,630.52 × 2,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.56x = 29,772,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,270.32/7,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.82

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