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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.57, 11,615.34 and 1,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.57, 11,615.34 and 1,900.23 is: 2,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.57 : 11,615.34 = 1,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.57/11,615.34 = 1,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.57x = 11,615.34 × 1,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.57x = 22,071,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,817.53/7,743.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.34

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