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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785.43, 11,679.87 and 2,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785.43, 11,679.87 and 2,238.35 is: 3,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785.43 : 11,679.87 = 2,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785.43/11,679.87 = 2,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785.43x = 11,679.87 × 2,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785.43x = 26,143,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,637.01/7,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.02

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