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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.42, 11,622.53 and 1,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.42, 11,622.53 and 1,905.08 is: 2,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.42 : 11,622.53 = 1,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.42/11,622.53 = 1,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.42x = 11,622.53 × 1,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.42x = 22,141,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,849.45/7,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.60

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