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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.34, 11,696.24 and 2,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.34, 11,696.24 and 2,249.26 is: 3,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.34 : 11,696.24 = 2,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.34/11,696.24 = 2,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.34x = 11,696.24 × 2,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.34x = 26,307,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,884.78/7,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.39

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