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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.82, 11,640.05 and 2,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.82, 11,640.05 and 2,212.24 is: 3,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.82 : 11,640.05 = 2,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.82/11,640.05 = 2,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.82x = 11,640.05 × 2,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.82x = 25,750,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,596.00/7,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.88

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