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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.60, 11,683.17 and 2,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.60, 11,683.17 and 2,242.46 is: 3,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.60 : 11,683.17 = 2,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.60/11,683.17 = 2,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.60x = 11,683.17 × 2,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.60x = 26,199,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,070.61/7,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.91

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