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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.42, 11,583.51 and 1,879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.42, 11,583.51 and 1,879.01 is: 2,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.42 : 11,583.51 = 1,879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.42/11,583.51 = 1,879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.42x = 11,583.51 × 1,879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.42x = 21,765,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,473.21/7,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.48

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