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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.76, 11,681.93 and 2,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.76, 11,681.93 and 2,240.15 is: 3,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.76 : 11,681.93 = 2,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.76/11,681.93 = 2,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.76x = 11,681.93 × 2,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.76x = 26,169,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169,310.29/7,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.74

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