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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.34, 11,639.34 and 2,211.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.34, 11,639.34 and 2,211.77 is: 3,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.34 : 11,639.34 = 2,211.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.34/11,639.34 = 2,211.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.34x = 11,639.34 × 2,211.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.34x = 25,743,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,572.13/7,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.18

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