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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.66, 11,583.88 and 1,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.66, 11,583.88 and 1,879.28 is: 2,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.66 : 11,583.88 = 1,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.66/11,583.88 = 1,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.66x = 11,583.88 × 1,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.66x = 21,769,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,354.01/7,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.89

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