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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.86, 11,716.55 and 2,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.86, 11,716.55 and 2,264.56 is: 3,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.86 : 11,716.55 = 2,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.86/11,716.55 = 2,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.86x = 11,716.55 × 2,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.86x = 26,532,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,798.35/7,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.04

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