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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.12, 11,686.56 and 2,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.12, 11,686.56 and 2,319.12 is: 3,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.12 : 11,686.56 = 2,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.12/11,686.56 = 2,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.12x = 11,686.56 × 2,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.12x = 27,102,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,535.03/7,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.64

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