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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.18, 11,605.94 and 1,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.18, 11,605.94 and 1,893.84 is: 2,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.18 : 11,605.94 = 1,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.18/11,605.94 = 1,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.18x = 11,605.94 × 1,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.18x = 21,979,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,793.41/7,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.80

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