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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.07, 11,639.85 and 2,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.07, 11,639.85 and 2,495.07 is: 3,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.07 : 11,639.85 = 2,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.07/11,639.85 = 2,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.07x = 11,639.85 × 2,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.07x = 29,042,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042,240.54/7,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.52

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