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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.59, 11,574.80 and 1,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.59, 11,574.80 and 1,873.20 is: 2,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.59 : 11,574.80 = 1,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.59/11,574.80 = 1,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.59x = 11,574.80 × 1,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.59x = 21,681,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,891.32/7,716.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.78

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