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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.35, 11,550.42 and 1,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.35, 11,550.42 and 1,856.91 is: 2,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.35 : 11,550.42 = 1,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.35/11,550.42 = 1,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.35x = 11,550.42 × 1,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.35x = 21,448,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,090.40/7,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.34

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