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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,793.42, 11,688.37 and 2,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,793.42, 11,688.37 and 2,245.52 is: 3,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,793.42 : 11,688.37 = 2,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,793.42/11,688.37 = 2,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,793.42x = 11,688.37 × 2,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,793.42x = 26,246,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,492.21/7,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.78

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