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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.57, 11,722.96 and 2,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.57, 11,722.96 and 2,268.41 is: 3,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.57 : 11,722.96 = 2,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.57/11,722.96 = 2,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.57x = 11,722.96 × 2,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.57x = 26,592,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,423.91/7,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.06

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