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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.29, 11,583.33 and 1,878.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.29, 11,583.33 and 1,878.91 is: 2,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.29 : 11,583.33 = 1,878.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.29/11,583.33 = 1,878.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.29x = 11,583.33 × 1,878.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.29x = 21,763,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,976.65/7,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.33

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