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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.20, 11,593.80 and 1,885.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.20, 11,593.80 and 1,885.86 is: 2,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.20 : 11,593.80 = 1,885.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.20/11,593.80 = 1,885.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.20x = 11,593.80 × 1,885.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.20x = 21,864,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,283.67/7,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.79

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