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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,780.10, 11,668.55 and 2,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,780.10, 11,668.55 and 2,232.21 is: 3,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,780.10 : 11,668.55 = 2,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,780.10/11,668.55 = 2,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,780.10x = 11,668.55 × 2,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,780.10x = 26,046,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,654.00/7,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.86

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