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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,772.49, 11,656.77 and 2,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,772.49, 11,656.77 and 2,225.86 is: 3,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772.49 : 11,656.77 = 2,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772.49/11,656.77 = 2,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772.49x = 11,656.77 × 2,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772.49x = 25,946,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,338.07/7,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.23

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