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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.40, 11,650.20 and 2,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.40, 11,650.20 and 2,220.24 is: 3,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.40 : 11,650.20 = 2,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.40/11,650.20 = 2,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.40x = 11,650.20 × 2,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.40x = 25,866,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,240.05/7,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.53

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