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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.94, 11,605.46 and 1,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.94, 11,605.46 and 1,893.57 is: 2,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.94 : 11,605.46 = 1,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.94/11,605.46 = 1,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.94x = 11,605.46 × 1,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.94x = 21,975,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,750.89/7,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.37

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