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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.02, 11,736.80 and 2,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.02, 11,736.80 and 2,277.42 is: 3,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.02 : 11,736.80 = 2,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.02/11,736.80 = 2,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.02x = 11,736.80 × 2,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.02x = 26,729,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,623.06/7,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.35

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