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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.72, 11,642.47 and 1,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.72, 11,642.47 and 1,918.33 is: 2,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.72 : 11,642.47 = 1,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.72/11,642.47 = 1,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.72x = 11,642.47 × 1,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.72x = 22,334,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,089.88/7,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.47

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