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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.80, 11,653.56 and 2,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.80, 11,653.56 and 2,222.96 is: 3,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.80 : 11,653.56 = 2,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.80/11,653.56 = 2,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.80x = 11,653.56 × 2,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.80x = 25,905,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,905,397.74/7,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.54

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