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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.35, 11,675.27 and 2,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.35, 11,675.27 and 2,236.43 is: 3,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.35 : 11,675.27 = 2,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.35/11,675.27 = 2,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.35x = 11,675.27 × 2,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.35x = 26,110,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110,880.61/7,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.28

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