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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.69, 11,632.35 and 2,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.69, 11,632.35 and 2,559.56 is: 3,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.69 : 11,632.35 = 2,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.69/11,632.35 = 2,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.69x = 11,632.35 × 2,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.69x = 29,773,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,697.77/7,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.94

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