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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.56, 11,637.45 and 2,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.56, 11,637.45 and 2,213.40 is: 3,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.56 : 11,637.45 = 2,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.56/11,637.45 = 2,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.56x = 11,637.45 × 2,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.56x = 25,758,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,331.83/7,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.56

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