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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.45, 11,612.22 and 1,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.45, 11,612.22 and 1,898.08 is: 2,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.45 : 11,612.22 = 1,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.45/11,612.22 = 1,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.45x = 11,612.22 × 1,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.45x = 22,040,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,922.54/7,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.13

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