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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.44, 11,612.31 and 1,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.44, 11,612.31 and 1,898.10 is: 2,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.44 : 11,612.31 = 1,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.44/11,612.31 = 1,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.44x = 11,612.31 × 1,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.44x = 22,041,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041,325.61/7,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.19

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