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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.34, 11,642.67 and 2,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.34, 11,642.67 and 2,569.86 is: 3,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.34 : 11,642.67 = 2,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.34/11,642.67 = 2,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.34x = 11,642.67 × 2,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.34x = 29,920,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,031.93/7,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.51

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