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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.61, 11,627.43 and 1,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.61, 11,627.43 and 1,908.22 is: 2,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.61 : 11,627.43 = 1,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.61/11,627.43 = 1,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.61x = 11,627.43 × 1,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.61x = 22,187,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187,684.93/7,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.33

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