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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.56, 11,607.66 and 1,895.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.56, 11,607.66 and 1,895.13 is: 2,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.56 : 11,607.66 = 1,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.56/11,607.66 = 1,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.56x = 11,607.66 × 1,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.56x = 21,998,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,998,024.70/7,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.65

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