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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.26, 11,554.92 and 1,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.26, 11,554.92 and 1,859.86 is: 2,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.26 : 11,554.92 = 1,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.26/11,554.92 = 1,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.26x = 11,554.92 × 1,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.26x = 21,490,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,533.51/7,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.80

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