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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,787.85, 11,683.74 and 2,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,787.85, 11,683.74 and 2,241.07 is: 3,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,787.85 : 11,683.74 = 2,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,787.85/11,683.74 = 2,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,787.85x = 11,683.74 × 2,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,787.85x = 26,184,079.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,079.20/7,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.17

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