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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.14, 11,569.71 and 1,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.14, 11,569.71 and 1,869.74 is: 2,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.14 : 11,569.71 = 1,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.14/11,569.71 = 1,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.14x = 11,569.71 × 1,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.14x = 21,632,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,349.58/7,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.61

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