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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.85, 11,587.21 and 1,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.85, 11,587.21 and 1,881.46 is: 2,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.85 : 11,587.21 = 1,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.85/11,587.21 = 1,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.85x = 11,587.21 × 1,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.85x = 21,800,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,872.13/7,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.17

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