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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.76, 11,655.52 and 2,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.76, 11,655.52 and 2,576.08 is: 3,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.76 : 11,655.52 = 2,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.76/11,655.52 = 2,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.76x = 11,655.52 × 2,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.76x = 30,025,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,025,551.96/7,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.41

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