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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.24, 11,569.93 and 1,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.24, 11,569.93 and 1,869.86 is: 2,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.24 : 11,569.93 = 1,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.24/11,569.93 = 1,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.24x = 11,569.93 × 1,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.24x = 21,634,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,149.31/7,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.81

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