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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.42, 11,687.48 and 2,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.42, 11,687.48 and 2,243.63 is: 3,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.42 : 11,687.48 = 2,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.42/11,687.48 = 2,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.42x = 11,687.48 × 2,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.42x = 26,222,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,311.10/7,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.97

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