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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.70, 11,558.55 and 1,862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.70, 11,558.55 and 1,862.31 is: 2,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.70 : 11,558.55 = 1,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.70/11,558.55 = 1,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.70x = 11,558.55 × 1,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.70x = 21,525,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,578.09/7,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.46

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