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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.23, 11,672.37 and 2,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.23, 11,672.37 and 2,234.45 is: 3,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.23 : 11,672.37 = 2,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.23/11,672.37 = 2,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.23x = 11,672.37 × 2,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.23x = 26,081,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,356.33/7,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.83

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