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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.22, 11,810.61 and 2,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.22, 11,810.61 and 2,402.22 is: 3,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.22 : 11,810.61 = 2,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.22/11,810.61 = 2,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.22x = 11,810.61 × 2,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.22x = 28,371,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,683.55/7,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.11

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