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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.96, 11,614.34 and 1,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.96, 11,614.34 and 1,899.62 is: 2,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.96 : 11,614.34 = 1,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.96/11,614.34 = 1,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.96x = 11,614.34 × 1,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.96x = 22,062,832.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,832.55/7,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.41

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