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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.24, 11,685.20 and 2,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.24, 11,685.20 and 2,243.50 is: 3,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.24 : 11,685.20 = 2,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.24/11,685.20 = 2,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.24x = 11,685.20 × 2,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.24x = 26,215,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,215,705.77/7,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.20

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