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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.80, 11,636.44 and 2,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.80, 11,636.44 and 2,212.02 is: 3,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.80 : 11,636.44 = 2,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.80/11,636.44 = 2,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.80x = 11,636.44 × 2,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.80x = 25,740,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,038.01/7,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.53

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