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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.18, 11,695.05 and 2,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.18, 11,695.05 and 2,249.66 is: 3,374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.18 : 11,695.05 = 2,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.18/11,695.05 = 2,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.18x = 11,695.05 × 2,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.18x = 26,309,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,886.18/7,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.72

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