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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.94, 11,605.56 and 1,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.94, 11,605.56 and 1,893.60 is: 2,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.94 : 11,605.56 = 1,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.94/11,605.56 = 1,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.94x = 11,605.56 × 1,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.94x = 21,976,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,288.42/7,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.44

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