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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.46, 11,619.70 and 1,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.46, 11,619.70 and 1,903.02 is: 2,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.46 : 11,619.70 = 1,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.46/11,619.70 = 1,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.46x = 11,619.70 × 1,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.46x = 22,112,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,521.49/7,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.53

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