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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.40, 11,654.16 and 2,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.40, 11,654.16 and 2,575.68 is: 3,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.40 : 11,654.16 = 2,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.40/11,654.16 = 2,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.40x = 11,654.16 × 2,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.40x = 30,017,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,017,386.83/7,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.54

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