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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.66, 11,549.45 and 1,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.66, 11,549.45 and 1,856.25 is: 2,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.66 : 11,549.45 = 1,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.66/11,549.45 = 1,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.66x = 11,549.45 × 1,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.66x = 21,438,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,671.20/7,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.37

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