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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.95, 11,612.97 and 1,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.95, 11,612.97 and 1,898.57 is: 2,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.95 : 11,612.97 = 1,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.95/11,612.97 = 1,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.95x = 11,612.97 × 1,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.95x = 22,047,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,978.39/7,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.86

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