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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,791.12, 11,686.86 and 2,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,791.12, 11,686.86 and 2,244.60 is: 3,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,791.12 : 11,686.86 = 2,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,791.12/11,686.86 = 2,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,791.12x = 11,686.86 × 2,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,791.12x = 26,232,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,325.96/7,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.95

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