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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.38, 11,675.73 and 2,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.38, 11,675.73 and 2,237.18 is: 3,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.38 : 11,675.73 = 2,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.38/11,675.73 = 2,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.38x = 11,675.73 × 2,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.38x = 26,120,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,120,709.64/7,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.96

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