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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.34, 11,649.57 and 2,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.34, 11,649.57 and 2,219.66 is: 3,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.34 : 11,649.57 = 2,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.34/11,649.57 = 2,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.34x = 11,649.57 × 2,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.34x = 25,858,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,084.55/7,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.51

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