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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.40, 11,645.56 and 2,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.40, 11,645.56 and 2,216.32 is: 3,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.40 : 11,645.56 = 2,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.40/11,645.56 = 2,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.40x = 11,645.56 × 2,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.40x = 25,810,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,267.44/7,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.61

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