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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.08, 11,584.52 and 1,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.08, 11,584.52 and 1,879.74 is: 2,819.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.08 : 11,584.52 = 1,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.08/11,584.52 = 1,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.08x = 11,584.52 × 1,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.08x = 21,775,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,883.28/7,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.59

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