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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.50, 11,639.94 and 2,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.50, 11,639.94 and 2,212.73 is: 3,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.50 : 11,639.94 = 2,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.50/11,639.94 = 2,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.50x = 11,639.94 × 2,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.50x = 25,755,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,975.17/7,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.28

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