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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.60, 11,556.88 and 1,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.60, 11,556.88 and 1,861.20 is: 2,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.60 : 11,556.88 = 1,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.60/11,556.88 = 1,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.60x = 11,556.88 × 1,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.60x = 21,509,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,665.06/7,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.80

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