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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,803.34, 11,705.36 and 2,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,803.34, 11,705.36 and 2,257.25 is: 3,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,803.34 : 11,705.36 = 2,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,803.34/11,705.36 = 2,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,803.34x = 11,705.36 × 2,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,803.34x = 26,421,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,886.13/7,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.97

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