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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.14, 11,684.16 and 2,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.14, 11,684.16 and 2,241.36 is: 3,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.14 : 11,684.16 = 2,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.14/11,684.16 = 2,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.14x = 11,684.16 × 2,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.14x = 26,188,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188,408.86/7,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.60

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