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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.15, 11,637.33 and 1,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.15, 11,637.33 and 1,914.75 is: 2,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.15 : 11,637.33 = 1,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.15/11,637.33 = 1,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.15x = 11,637.33 × 1,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.15x = 22,282,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,570.44/7,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.15

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