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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.75, 11,579.61 and 1,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.75, 11,579.61 and 1,876.35 is: 2,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.75 : 11,579.61 = 1,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.75/11,579.61 = 1,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.75x = 11,579.61 × 1,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.75x = 21,727,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,401.22/7,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.52

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