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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.57, 11,621.25 and 1,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.57, 11,621.25 and 1,904.23 is: 2,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.57 : 11,621.25 = 1,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.57/11,621.25 = 1,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.57x = 11,621.25 × 1,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.57x = 22,129,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,465.26/7,747.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.31

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