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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.16, 11,559.20 and 1,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.16, 11,559.20 and 1,862.75 is: 2,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.16 : 11,559.20 = 1,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.16/11,559.20 = 1,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.16x = 11,559.20 × 1,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.16x = 21,531,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,899.80/7,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.12

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