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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.30, 11,714.56 and 2,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.30, 11,714.56 and 2,262.72 is: 3,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.30 : 11,714.56 = 2,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.30/11,714.56 = 2,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.30x = 11,714.56 × 2,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.30x = 26,506,807.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,807.48/7,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.26

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