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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.54, 11,619.68 and 1,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.54, 11,619.68 and 1,903.20 is: 2,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.54 : 11,619.68 = 1,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.54/11,619.68 = 1,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.54x = 11,619.68 × 1,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.54x = 22,114,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,565.46/7,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.77

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