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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.50, 11,624.34 and 1,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.50, 11,624.34 and 1,906.10 is: 2,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.50 : 11,624.34 = 1,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.50/11,624.34 = 1,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.50x = 11,624.34 × 1,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.50x = 22,157,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,154.47/7,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.17

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