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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,801.41, 11,704.19 and 2,254.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,801.41, 11,704.19 and 2,254.67 is: 3,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,801.41 : 11,704.19 = 2,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,801.41/11,704.19 = 2,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,801.41x = 11,704.19 × 2,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,801.41x = 26,389,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,016.27/7,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.60

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