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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.14, 11,695.74 and 2,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.14, 11,695.74 and 2,250.51 is: 3,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.14 : 11,695.74 = 2,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.14/11,695.74 = 2,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.14x = 11,695.74 × 2,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.14x = 26,321,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,321,379.83/7,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.77

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