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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.38, 11,622.62 and 1,905

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.38, 11,622.62 and 1,905 is: 2,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.38 : 11,622.62 = 1,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.38/11,622.62 = 1,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.38x = 11,622.62 × 1,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.38x = 22,141,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,091.10/7,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.51

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