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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.42, 11,568.56 and 1,868.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.42, 11,568.56 and 1,868.99 is: 2,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.42 : 11,568.56 = 1,868.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.42/11,568.56 = 1,868.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.42x = 11,568.56 × 1,868.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.42x = 21,621,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,455.77/7,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.46

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