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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.30, 11,725.06 and 2,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.30, 11,725.06 and 2,269.74 is: 3,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.30 : 11,725.06 = 2,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.30/11,725.06 = 2,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.30x = 11,725.06 × 2,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.30x = 26,612,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,773.38/7,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.78

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