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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.62, 11,689.11 and 2,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.62, 11,689.11 and 2,246.10 is: 3,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.62 : 11,689.11 = 2,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.62/11,689.11 = 2,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.62x = 11,689.11 × 2,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.62x = 26,254,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,909.97/7,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.20

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