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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.29, 11,651.70 and 2,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.29, 11,651.70 and 2,501.18 is: 3,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.29 : 11,651.70 = 2,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.29/11,651.70 = 2,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.29x = 11,651.70 × 2,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.29x = 29,143,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,037.51/7,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.50

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