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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.60, 11,724.64 and 2,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.60, 11,724.64 and 2,270.88 is: 3,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.60 : 11,724.64 = 2,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.60/11,724.64 = 2,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.60x = 11,724.64 × 2,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.60x = 26,625,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,250.48/7,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.81

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