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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.64, 11,603.46 and 1,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.64, 11,603.46 and 1,892.24 is: 2,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.64 : 11,603.46 = 1,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.64/11,603.46 = 1,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.64x = 11,603.46 × 1,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.64x = 21,956,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,531.15/7,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.36

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