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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.24, 11,649.75 and 2,220.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.24, 11,649.75 and 2,220.41 is: 3,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.24 : 11,649.75 = 2,220.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.24/11,649.75 = 2,220.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.24x = 11,649.75 × 2,220.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.24x = 25,867,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,173.21/7,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.72

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