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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.56, 11,609.16 and 1,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.56, 11,609.16 and 1,896.13 is: 2,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.56 : 11,609.16 = 1,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.56/11,609.16 = 1,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.56x = 11,609.16 × 1,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.56x = 22,012,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,476.55/7,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.15

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