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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.37, 11,678.73 and 2,239.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.37, 11,678.73 and 2,239.17 is: 3,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.37 : 11,678.73 = 2,239.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.37/11,678.73 = 2,239.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.37x = 11,678.73 × 2,239.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.37x = 26,150,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,661.85/7,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.95

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