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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,761.72, 11,642.58 and 1,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,761.72, 11,642.58 and 1,918.44 is: 2,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,761.72 : 11,642.58 = 1,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,761.72/11,642.58 = 1,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,761.72x = 11,642.58 × 1,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,761.72x = 22,335,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,591.18/7,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.66

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