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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.14, 11,605.67 and 1,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.14, 11,605.67 and 1,893.74 is: 2,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.14 : 11,605.67 = 1,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.14/11,605.67 = 1,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.14x = 11,605.67 × 1,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.14x = 21,978,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,054.01/7,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.59

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