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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.26, 11,736.94 and 2,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.26, 11,736.94 and 2,277.66 is: 3,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.26 : 11,736.94 = 2,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.26/11,736.94 = 2,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.26x = 11,736.94 × 2,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.26x = 26,732,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,758.76/7,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.65

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