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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.28, 11,674.70 and 2,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.28, 11,674.70 and 2,236.38 is: 3,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.28 : 11,674.70 = 2,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.28/11,674.70 = 2,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.28x = 11,674.70 × 2,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.28x = 26,109,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,065.59/7,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.08

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