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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.43, 11,607.82 and 1,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.43, 11,607.82 and 1,895.09 is: 2,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.43 : 11,607.82 = 1,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.43/11,607.82 = 1,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.43x = 11,607.82 × 1,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.43x = 21,997,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,800.83/7,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.67

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