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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.43, 11,658.13 and 2,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.43, 11,658.13 and 2,226.50 is: 3,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.43 : 11,658.13 = 2,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.43/11,658.13 = 2,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.43x = 11,658.13 × 2,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.43x = 25,956,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,806.31/7,774.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.74

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