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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.75, 11,651.49 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.75, 11,651.49 and 2,504.24 is: 3,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.75 : 11,651.49 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.75/11,651.49 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.75x = 11,651.49 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.75x = 29,178,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,127.32/7,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.83

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