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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.80, 11,624.70 and 2,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.80, 11,624.70 and 2,202.60 is: 3,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.80 : 11,624.70 = 2,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.80/11,624.70 = 2,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.80x = 11,624.70 × 2,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.80x = 25,604,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,564.22/7,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.90

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