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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.35, 11,548.92 and 1,855.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.35, 11,548.92 and 1,855.91 is: 2,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.35 : 11,548.92 = 1,855.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.35/11,548.92 = 1,855.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.35x = 11,548.92 × 1,855.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.35x = 21,433,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,698.37/7,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.83

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