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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.04, 11,670.23 and 2,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.04, 11,670.23 and 2,232.95 is: 3,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.04 : 11,670.23 = 2,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.04/11,670.23 = 2,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.04x = 11,670.23 × 2,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.04x = 26,058,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,970.56/7,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.03

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