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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.14, 11,584.64 and 1,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.14, 11,584.64 and 1,879.76 is: 2,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.14 : 11,584.64 = 1,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.14/11,584.64 = 1,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.14x = 11,584.64 × 1,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.14x = 21,776,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,342.89/7,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.62

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