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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.68, 11,693.25 and 2,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.68, 11,693.25 and 2,248.78 is: 3,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.68 : 11,693.25 = 2,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.68/11,693.25 = 2,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.68x = 11,693.25 × 2,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.68x = 26,295,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,546.74/7,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.66

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