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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.74, 11,602.33 and 1,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.74, 11,602.33 and 1,891.35 is: 2,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.74 : 11,602.33 = 1,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.74/11,602.33 = 1,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.74x = 11,602.33 × 1,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.74x = 21,944,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,008.83/7,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.07

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