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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.77, 11,708.71 and 2,541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.77, 11,708.71 and 2,541.39 is: 3,811.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.77 : 11,708.71 = 2,541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.77/11,708.71 = 2,541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.77x = 11,708.71 × 2,541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.77x = 29,756,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,756,398.51/7,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.13

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