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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.27, 11,658.20 and 2,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.27, 11,658.20 and 2,225.48 is: 3,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.27 : 11,658.20 = 2,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.27/11,658.20 = 2,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.27x = 11,658.20 × 2,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.27x = 25,945,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,021.52/7,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.15

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