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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.33, 11,648.30 and 2,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.33, 11,648.30 and 2,217.75 is: 3,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.33 : 11,648.30 = 2,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.33/11,648.30 = 2,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.33x = 11,648.30 × 2,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.33x = 25,833,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,017.33/7,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.14

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