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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.05, 11,685.33 and 2,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.05, 11,685.33 and 2,242.44 is: 3,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.05 : 11,685.33 = 2,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.05/11,685.33 = 2,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.05x = 11,685.33 × 2,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.05x = 26,203,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,203,651.41/7,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.17

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