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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.32, 11,578.93 and 1,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.32, 11,578.93 and 1,875.94 is: 2,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.32 : 11,578.93 = 1,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.32/11,578.93 = 1,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.32x = 11,578.93 × 1,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.32x = 21,721,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,377.94/7,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.90

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