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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,765.85, 11,649.45 and 2,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,765.85, 11,649.45 and 2,501.39 is: 3,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,765.85 : 11,649.45 = 2,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,765.85/11,649.45 = 2,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,765.85x = 11,649.45 × 2,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,765.85x = 29,139,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,817.74/7,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.30

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