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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.36, 11,554.92 and 1,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.36, 11,554.92 and 1,859.92 is: 2,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.36 : 11,554.92 = 1,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.36/11,554.92 = 1,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.36x = 11,554.92 × 1,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.36x = 21,491,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,226.81/7,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.85

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