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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.83, 11,599.14 and 1,889.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.83, 11,599.14 and 1,889.49 is: 2,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.83 : 11,599.14 = 1,889.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.83/11,599.14 = 1,889.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.83x = 11,599.14 × 1,889.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.83x = 21,916,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,459.04/7,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.21

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