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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.14, 11,559.23 and 1,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.14, 11,559.23 and 1,862.74 is: 2,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.14 : 11,559.23 = 1,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.14/11,559.23 = 1,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.14x = 11,559.23 × 1,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.14x = 21,531,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,786.95/7,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.11

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