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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.92, 11,607.06 and 1,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.92, 11,607.06 and 1,894.58 is: 2,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.92 : 11,607.06 = 1,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.92/11,607.06 = 1,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.92x = 11,607.06 × 1,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.92x = 21,990,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,503.73/7,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.91

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