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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,782.12, 11,673.45 and 2,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,782.12, 11,673.45 and 2,234.88 is: 3,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,782.12 : 11,673.45 = 2,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,782.12/11,673.45 = 2,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,782.12x = 11,673.45 × 2,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,782.12x = 26,088,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,759.94/7,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.40

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