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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.96, 11,609.83 and 1,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.96, 11,609.83 and 1,896.62 is: 2,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.96 : 11,609.83 = 1,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.96/11,609.83 = 1,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.96x = 11,609.83 × 1,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.96x = 22,019,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,019,380.10/7,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.90

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