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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.40, 11,650.20 and 2,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.40, 11,650.20 and 2,221.60 is: 3,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.40 : 11,650.20 = 2,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.40/11,650.20 = 2,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.40x = 11,650.20 × 2,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.40x = 25,882,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,084.32/7,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.14

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