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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.69, 11,599.04 and 1,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.69, 11,599.04 and 1,889.30 is: 2,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.69 : 11,599.04 = 1,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.69/11,599.04 = 1,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.69x = 11,599.04 × 1,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.69x = 21,914,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,099.99/7,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.96

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