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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.87, 11,650.14 and 2,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.87, 11,650.14 and 2,219.74 is: 3,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.87 : 11,650.14 = 2,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.87/11,650.14 = 2,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.87x = 11,650.14 × 2,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.87x = 25,860,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,281.76/7,767.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.13

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