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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.48, 11,682.98 and 2,242.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.48, 11,682.98 and 2,242.33 is: 3,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.48 : 11,682.98 = 2,242.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.48/11,682.98 = 2,242.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.48x = 11,682.98 × 2,242.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.48x = 26,197,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,096.54/7,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.71

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