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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.26, 11,556.42 and 1,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.26, 11,556.42 and 1,860.86 is: 2,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.26 : 11,556.42 = 1,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.26/11,556.42 = 1,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.26x = 11,556.42 × 1,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.26x = 21,504,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,879.72/7,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.30

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