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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.90, 11,614.23 and 2,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.90, 11,614.23 and 2,546.94 is: 3,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.90 : 11,614.23 = 2,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.90/11,614.23 = 2,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.90x = 11,614.23 × 2,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.90x = 29,580,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,746.96/7,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.88

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