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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.28, 11,687.20 and 2,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.28, 11,687.20 and 2,243.66 is: 3,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.28 : 11,687.20 = 2,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.28/11,687.20 = 2,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.28x = 11,687.20 × 2,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.28x = 26,222,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,103.15/7,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.00

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