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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.05, 11,680.07 and 2,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.05, 11,680.07 and 2,241.18 is: 3,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.05 : 11,680.07 = 2,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.05/11,680.07 = 2,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.05x = 11,680.07 × 2,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.05x = 26,177,128.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,128.08/7,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.76

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