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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.10, 11,714.81 and 2,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.10, 11,714.81 and 2,262.98 is: 3,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.10 : 11,714.81 = 2,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.10/11,714.81 = 2,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.10x = 11,714.81 × 2,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.10x = 26,510,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,310.84/7,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.93

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