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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.32, 11,724.12 and 2,269.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.32, 11,724.12 and 2,269.54 is: 3,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.32 : 11,724.12 = 2,269.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.32/11,724.12 = 2,269.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.32x = 11,724.12 × 2,269.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.32x = 26,608,359.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,359.30/7,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.21

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