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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.27, 11,538.41 and 1,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.27, 11,538.41 and 1,848.88 is: 2,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.27 : 11,538.41 = 1,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.27/11,538.41 = 1,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.27x = 11,538.41 × 1,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.27x = 21,333,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,188.71/7,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.33

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