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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.02, 11,618.92 and 1,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.02, 11,618.92 and 1,902.68 is: 2,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.02 : 11,618.92 = 1,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.02/11,618.92 = 1,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.02x = 11,618.92 × 1,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.02x = 22,107,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,086.71/7,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.99

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