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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.79, 11,636.46 and 2,212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.79, 11,636.46 and 2,212.03 is: 3,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.79 : 11,636.46 = 2,212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.79/11,636.46 = 2,212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.79x = 11,636.46 × 2,212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.79x = 25,740,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,198.61/7,758.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.55

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