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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.64, 11,585.39 and 1,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.64, 11,585.39 and 1,880.26 is: 2,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.64 : 11,585.39 = 1,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.64/11,585.39 = 1,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.64x = 11,585.39 × 1,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.64x = 21,783,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,545.40/7,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.37

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