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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.16, 11,661.48 and 2,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.16, 11,661.48 and 2,510.96 is: 3,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.16 : 11,661.48 = 2,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.16/11,661.48 = 2,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.16x = 11,661.48 × 2,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.16x = 29,281,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281,509.82/7,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.55

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