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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.12, 11,652.78 and 2,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.12, 11,652.78 and 2,221.48 is: 3,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.12 : 11,652.78 = 2,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.12/11,652.78 = 2,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.12x = 11,652.78 × 2,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.12x = 25,886,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,417.71/7,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.39

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