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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.26, 11,682.14 and 2,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.26, 11,682.14 and 2,241.37 is: 3,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.26 : 11,682.14 = 2,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.26/11,682.14 = 2,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.26x = 11,682.14 × 2,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.26x = 26,183,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,939.72/7,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.54

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