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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.08, 11,612.98 and 1,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.08, 11,612.98 and 1,898.74 is: 2,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.08 : 11,612.98 = 1,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.08/11,612.98 = 1,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.08x = 11,612.98 × 1,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.08x = 22,050,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,029.65/7,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.08

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