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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.54, 11,728.96 and 2,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.54, 11,728.96 and 2,271.16 is: 3,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.54 : 11,728.96 = 2,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.54/11,728.96 = 2,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.54x = 11,728.96 × 2,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.54x = 26,638,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,344.79/7,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.07

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