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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.28, 11,681.10 and 2,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.28, 11,681.10 and 2,522.16 is: 3,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.28 : 11,681.10 = 2,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.28/11,681.10 = 2,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.28x = 11,681.10 × 2,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.28x = 29,461,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,603.18/7,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.30

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