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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.18, 11,693.55 and 2,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.18, 11,693.55 and 2,248.66 is: 3,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.18 : 11,693.55 = 2,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.18/11,693.55 = 2,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.18x = 11,693.55 × 2,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.18x = 26,294,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,818.14/7,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.22

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