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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.86, 11,612.77 and 1,898.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.86, 11,612.77 and 1,898.41 is: 2,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.86 : 11,612.77 = 1,898.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.86/11,612.77 = 1,898.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.86x = 11,612.77 × 1,898.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.86x = 22,045,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,798.70/7,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.61

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